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Nebraska

'Off the Charts': Catastrophic Flooding Wallops Midwest

The Nebraska National Guard prepares to carry out an air rescue near Arlington.

In Another Blow to Keystone XL, Judge Rules TransCanada Can't Conduct Pre-Construction Work

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

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Indigenous and environmental groups as well as locals landowners celebrated the court victory, denouncing the proposed tar sands pipeline as "reckless and risky."

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Stalling Trump's 'Illegal Rubber-Stamp' of Keystone XL, Federal Court Orders Full Environmental Review

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

NE landowners

"This is a huge win for the landowners and Tribal Nation members whose water...

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There's a Fentanyl Crisis in the United States. Nebraska Is About To Murder Someone With It on Purpose

Julia Conley, staff writer

If only "states with the death penalty spent half as much time developing...

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Governor Pete Ricketts of Nebraska

After Spending Big to Reinstate Death Penalty, Nebraska Gov. Brushes Aside Pope's Call, Pushes Forward With Plan for 'Experimental Execution'

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Denouncing Trump's Environmental Impact Review as 'Illegal,' Green Groups Vow to Defeat Keystone XL Once More

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'Historic First': Nebraska Farmers Return Land to Ponca Tribe in Effort to Block Keystone XL

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Imposed Work Requirements Taint Medicaid Expansion Victory in Virginia

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Keystone XL Developer "Infiltrates Our Democracy" With Major Campaign Contributions in Nebraska

To Stop Keystone XL, 8,000 People in Just 24 Hours Make 'Promise to Protect'

'This Fight Is Far From Over': Nebraska Clears Path for Keystone XL

Nebraska Panel Won't Consider This Week's Spill in Keystone XL Decision

Pipeline protesters in Nebraska

"Ready to Stop It Again": KXL Opponents Flood Nebraska Capitol

Sheriff Who Met DAPL Opponents With Brute Force Now Advising Other Law Enforcement

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'Disaster': Trump Administration Signs Off on Keystone XL Pipeline

'Excellent News' for Legal Pot as Supreme Court Rejects Colorado Lawsuit

Newswire

Bold Alliance

Judge Denies TransCanada Request for Pre-Construction Work on Keystone XL Pipeline

Greenpeace

Greenpeace Responds to Judge’s Ruling that Keystone XL Must Undergo New Environmental Review

350.org

Federal Court Overrules Trump and Calls For Full Environmental Review of Keystone XL in Nebraska

Bold Nebraska

Federal Court Rules State Dept. Must Conduct Full Environmental Review of Keystone XL in Nebraska

350.org

350.org on Nebraska Farmer Repatriating Land to Ponca Tribe in Keystone XL’s Path

Friends of the Earth

Nebraska PUC Approves Keystone XL Construction

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Danielle Conrad

Nebraska Is Illegally Obtaining and Storing Execution Drugs in Defiance of Federal Law

D.D. Guttenplan

Why Was Heath Mello Thrown Under the Bus?

Jane Kleeb, Randy Thompson

Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell from Randy Thompson and Jane Kleeb

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