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ADDS: NEBRASKA KIDS COUNT
NEBRASKA KIDS COUNT
OMAHA—A significant number of immigrant children in Nebraska are growing up in poverty and face barriers to developing into productive adults, according to a report released Wednesday by a children’s advocacy group. The annual Kids Count report on child well-being by Voices for Children in Nebraska focused for the first time on the challenges facing children in immigrant families. The report concluded that the unique needs of the fast-growing segment of the population must be addressed or the state could lose out in the long run. By Jean Ortiz.
NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE:
— SEALING JUVENILE RECORDS—Nebraskans who commit crimes as juveniles but then reform their ways someday might be able to get their court records sealed.
— HEALTH FINES—Nebraska could become one of several states challenging a provision in the federal health care reform package that would assess penalties against people who didn’t obtain health insurance.
— FARMER FINANCING—Nebraska lawmakers would like to help young people get started in farming or another small business, but they’re not sure the state can afford to do so this year.
DNA TESTING
CONCORD, N.H.—New Hampshire is a step closer to giving up its status as one of only three states that doesn’t collect DNA from all felons. The House gave preliminary approval Wednesday to collecting DNA from all felons rather than only those convicted of certain violent crimes. The other two states that don’t collect samples from all felons are Nebraska and Idaho. By Holly Ramer.
BUSINESS:
— NEB DESIST ORDER—The state of Nebraska has told a Norfolk company, its manager and any representatives to stop soliciting investors. Eds: Moved on state news and financial lines.
— NEB BANK CRITICIZED—A southeast Nebraska bank president says his bank has already met most of the requirements in a federal regulatory order and remains strong. Eds: Moved on state news and financial lines.
— WHEAT SEEDINGS-NEBRASKA—A federal report says Nebraska farmers have planted 200,000 fewer acres of winter wheat for 2010 harvest. Eds: Moved on state and national news and financial lines.
— DEERE-EXEC PAY—Shareholders of Deere & Co. will get to vote on two proposals recommending limits on executive pay at the heavy equipment maker. Eds: Note Nebraska interest. Also moving on national lines.
SPORTS:
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LINCOLN—Third-ranked Kansas tries to bounce back from its first loss when it opens Big 12 play at Nebraska. The Jayhawks, the season-long No. 1 team until getting upset at Tennessee on Sunday, have won five straight in Lincoln. By Eric Olson. Eds: Game starts 8 p.m.
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ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— NEB SOLDIER KILLED—The Army is still investigating circumstances behind the death in Iraq of a soldier from North Platte. AP Photos DESR101-DESR105.
— BED-BOUND GRANDMA—Three Lincoln residents have been arrested on suspicion of abusing an elderly family member by not getting her medical aid.
— GRAND ISLAND FATALITIES—Two elderly women are dead following the collision of their car and a truck in Grand Island.
— HERITAGE CENTER REOPENS—The Heritage Center at Homestead National Monument has partially reopened following flooding from a water main break just outside the building nearly two weeks ago.
— BROADBAND EXPANSION—Nebraska will receive $2.1 million in federal stimulus grants to help expand broadband access.
— ELECTRONIC JUSTICE—Electronic document filing is becoming more common in Nebraska’s courts.
The AP, Omaha.
