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Governor Jim Pillen wants all state government employees at their desks in their assigned departments beginning next month. He said the pandemic-era remote is over, although both empirical and anecdotal evidence nationwide show a workplace change that was pandemic caused has become the new normal.

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insights frOm d.C . Nearly 1.2 million Americans live in nursing homes today.

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Step inside the White House during the holidays by walking beneath the branches of a Christmas tree. Stroll along a hallway decorated with oversized holiday candy and other sweets.

Happy Thanksgiving!

WashingtOn d.C . Earlier this year, a new Nebraska statue arrived in the U.S.

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LINCOLN - Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced a whole-of-government strategy to fight anti-semitism and issued a suit of actions to condemn surging anti-semitism, enhance public safety and re-emphasize the State of Nebraska’s strong support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against barbaric Iran-backed terrorism. “From the day Hamas started this war, Nebraskans have stood in strong support of Israel,” Gov.

It’s a desert out there Nebraska

Just when you thought the drought was bad, deserts have started popping up in Nebraska. Pick a topic: childcare, food, maternal health care.

Coming together for Thanksgiving

W Households across our nation gathered to celebrate our many blessings and feast on the fruits of our hardworking farmers and ranchers, I am struck by the debt of thanks we owe as Americans. From the remarkable series of events that brought Massachusetts natives and Mayflower passengers to the same table more than four centuries ago, to the sovereign grace which has unified generations of Americans to face and overcome each of their harrowing challenges, Thanksgiving is about coming together.

Let’s take a different view of a popular holiday

So, how about we rethink Thanksgiving? Oh, I don't want to take away the tradition of turkey and football and listening to Uncle Harold’s stories about the big war in which he never fought but he does remember what life was like back then. Those are family legend, just like Harold.

A victory for veterans

WashingtOn d.C . Last week, I heard the story of a veteran trying to use his GI benefits and attend school.