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SAFE HAVEN
LINCOLN—Nebraska officials are pushing back against mounting criticism as the state’s Legislature tries to fix its open-ended safe haven law with an age limit on children who can be dropped off at hospitals. A legislative committee advanced a bill Monday that calls for an age limit of 30-days, intended to stop a rash of drop-offs of older children including teenagers. The bill will be debated by the full Legislature on Tuesday. By Nate Jenkins.
AP Photos NENH101-108.
BUSINESS:
AUTO BAILOUT-NEBRASKA
LINCOLN—While some lawmakers in Washington maneuver to obtain billions for Detroit’s Big Three automakers—or block any bailout—the reverberations are being felt by some Nebraska workers. Former workers, in some cases, because some companies have already trimmed their Nebraska payrolls:
ALSO:
— WAGE DISPUTE—Former employees who say they weren’t paid for work away from the production line are suing a Crete slaughterhouse. Eds: Moved on state news and financial lines.
— FARMLAND VALUES—The Federal Reserve says the value of cropland in the region jumped 20 percent in the third quarter compared to the same time a year ago. Eds: Moved on state news and financial lines.
SPORTS:
NEBRASKA-PELINI
OMAHA—Two days after his team racked up 610 yards, Nebraska coach Bo Pelini says the Huskers’ offense is nearly where he’d like to see it. “It’s getting there,” Pelini said Monday. “I like what I’m seeing on the offensive side.” By Josh Funk.
With:
— NEBRASKA-GANZ
BIG 12 COACHES
OKLAHOMA CITY—Maybe if the stakes weren’t just as high this time around, the temptation would be greater for No. 5 Oklahoma to look to last year’s loss to Texas Tech for motivation. But Sooners coach Bob Stoops has his team right back in the thick of the Big 12 and national championship races once again, and the second-ranked Red Raiders (10-0, 6-0) stand directly in their way. By Sports Writer Jeff Latzke.
ALSO:
— FBC–ALL-STATE BALLOT—The ballot for The Associated Press All-State Football Team.
— VOL–ALL-STATE BALLOT—The ballot for The Associated Press All-State Volleyball Team.
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— OMAHA MAYOR—An Omaha technology consultant says he’ll enter the 2009 race for mayor.
— WINTER COAT DRIVE—Auto club AAA of Nebraska is looking to help area shelters provide winter coats for those who would otherwise go without.
The AP, Omaha.
