Explore issues important to Nebraskans. This page features one-on-one discussions with state policy makers and the latest headlines concerning Nebraska Government from NET News.
Meet the people making decisions that affect your life and find out more about the thinking behind those decisions with Capitol Conversations. New interviews will appear weekly during the legislative session.
Sen. LaVon Heidemann of Elk Creek, chairman of the Appropriations Committee, discusses issues including state aid to schools, general budget growth, proposed tax cuts and university spending in this week's Capitol Conversation.
Sen. Jeremy Nordquist of Omaha is featured in this week's Capitol Conversation, talking about his views on tax cuts, Medicaid, and the need for a health insurance exchange.
Gov. Dave Heineman discusses the Obama adminstration's rejection -- at least for now -- of the Keystone XL pipeline, the University of Nebraska's construction proposal, and K-12 school aid in this week's Capitol Conversation.
Sen. Kathy Campbell of Lincoln is this week's guest on Capitol Conversations. Campbell, chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, talks about her committee's investigation of Nebraska's child welfare system, and some of the solutions proposed for problems they found.
This week's Capitol Conversation features Sen. Mike Flood of Norfolk, speaker of the Legislature. Flood talks about topics for the 2012 session, including child welfare reform, taxes, and health insurance, as well as his future in an era of term limits.
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