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A Century Ago, The ‘Scopes Monkey Trial’ Shook The Nation. The Stakes Are Just As High Today.
Daily Wire
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July 31, 2025
A century ago, the eyes of the nation turned to a small Tennessee town, where a populist Democrat sparred with a burgeoning activist group in a trial that would set the stage for decades of legal and academic battles. In July 1925, John Scopes...
Labor, ballot measures, budget dominated 2025 Nebraska Legislature
Nebraska Examiner
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July 28, 2025
LINCOLN — Workers’ rights and the state budget were among the top themes of Nebraska’s 2025 legislative session as lawmakers tried to balance new voter-approved laws with legislative power, all while dealing with a major budget deficit. State...
Stephen Harper says he advised Mark Carney's government to move away from the U.S.
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 28, 2025
Speaking before a room full of policymakers from midwestern Canada and the United States, former prime minister Stephen Harper said the ongoing trade war with the U.S. is a "wake-up call" for Canada to diversify its trade and export markets. "I...
In 2022, Hall County ranks 81st among Nebraska counties for government transfer income per capita at $10,069
SC Nebraska News
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July 28, 2025
In 2022, Hall County ranked 13th lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in Nebraska, with residents receiving $10,069 per capita from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to...
Victim’s family reacts to potential plea deal in 1969 Nebraska teen’s murder case
KNOP - Nebraska
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July 28, 2025
WAHOO, Neb. (WOWT) - A potential plea agreement in a cold case murder in Nebraska has been confirmed by authorities. Saturday night, First Alert 6 Investigates first reported that 77-year-old Joseph Ambroz will likely face a lesser charge in the...
In 2022, Arthur County ranks 85th among Nebraska counties for government transfer income per capita at $9,194
Sandhills Today - Nebraska
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July 28, 2025
In 2022, Arthur County ranked ninth lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in Nebraska, with residents receiving $9,194 per capita from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to...
2024 Election if Every State Allocated Electoral Votes Like Maine and Nebraska
270toWin
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By 270toWin Staff July 28, 2025, 8:00 AM ET Our newest interactive map shows the 2024 presidential election outcome if all states allocated their electoral votes like Maine and Nebraska. In the congressional district method used by those two...
Rep. Don Bacon addresses mental health care and foreign policy concerns on social media
Omaha City Wire - Nebraska
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July 30, 2025
Rep. Don Bacon, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska’s 2nd district since 2017, addressed mental healthcare and foreign policy issues in a series of tweets posted on July 30, 2025.In his first post at 14:32 UTC, Bacon shared...
New Main Street Caucus chair prepares for funding showdown
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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July 31, 2025
Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.), the newly elected chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus in the House, is gearing up for the next big fight in Congress: How to fund the government before the Sept. 30 deadline, preferably while avoiding a stopgap...
Rep. Don Bacon highlights cybersecurity and agriculture partnerships with Mexico
Omaha City Wire - Nebraska
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July 30, 2025
Rep. Don Bacon, who represents Nebraska’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, recently highlighted a series of diplomatic and security engagements on his official Twitter account.On July 30, 2025, Bacon expressed gratitude for international...
Is Library access for students becoming a legal minefield in the US?
The Times of India
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In the first half of 2025, US lawmakers introduced more than 200 bills impacting libraries, some intended to protect student access to information and others proposing new limitations. A recent report by EveryLibrary, a national advocacy...
Ousted vaccine panel members say rigorous science being abandoned
The Journal - Minnesota
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NEW YORK — The 17 experts who were ousted from a government vaccine committee last month say they have little faith in what the panel has become, and have outlined possible alternative ways to make U.S. vaccine policy. U.S. Health Secretary Robert...
The Term ‘Lone Gunman’ Ignores the Structures That Enable Violence
The Good Men Project - California
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July 31, 2025
When shots rang out in Minnesota, targeting state Democratic politicians, the headlines quickly followed a familiar script: a mentally unstable suspect and the well-worn label “lone gunman.” According to media reports, the Minnesota gunman, Vance...
Town Story: Kearney
Nebraska Life
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KEARNEY CLAIMS some of the busiest thoroughfares in the nation: Interstate 80 and the Lincoln Highway. Many of the freeway motorists passing through central Nebraska are discovering a destination city that is a daily attraction for its 31,175...
8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Digest: July 30, 2025
Minnesota Lawyer
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July 31, 2025
Administrative Deer Farming Increased Regulations; Due Process Violations Plaintiffs, a deer farming association and a group of registered deer farmers and registration applicants, appealed the district court’s dismissal of their action. After...
RI Veterans: Did you know? 31.07.25 (VA Home Loans, info, local summer events, benefits) – John A. Cianci
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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July 31, 2025
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer, veterans issues Progressive Giving Away Free Car to Veteran or Active Duty Application Still Being Accepted until 11:59PM, August 1, 2025 Application information The Keys to Progress veteran vehicle giveaway...
Trump administration pushes to exclude undocumented immigrants from in-state tuition The Justice Department argues these tuition laws unfairly offer a benefit to foreigners that is unavailable to U.S. citizens and legal residents. Read More »
Yahoo News
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Texas let undocumented young people qualify for in-state college tuition for 24 years. President Donald Trump convinced the state to unravel the policy in a matter of hours. Since returning to the White House, Trump’s Justice Department has...
Policy program leader combines ag, legal expertise
Missouri Farmer Today
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Jonathan Coppess leads the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program and the Policy Design Lab at the University of Illinois. His experience in federal policymaking guides his research and teaching in agricultural policy and law. His work connects the...
The political economy of road work | R. Bruce Anderson
The St. Augustine Record - Florida
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R. Bruce Anderson The author recounts a cross-country road trip, observing the varying conditions of highways in different states. They humorously attribute road quality to political factors, such as divided government or single-party rule. The...
How Minnesota’s political culture complicates security at the Capitol
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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July 27, 2025
Minnesota is one of about 10 states that don’t require security screening, like metal detectors or X-ray machines, for visitors entering their capitols, said Tim Storey, CEO of the National Conference of State Legislatures.Some of the other...