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Paul Hammel: Growth of data centers and AI prompt reconsideration by state leaders

Paul Hammel: Growth of data centers and AI prompt reconsideration by state leaders

    Columnist: "So what if Cameron’s work to greet hundreds of Capitol visitors and staff isn’t enough to get him into the state’s Hall of Fame. He was a legendary figure."

    In divided times, recalling the strength of our unity | Sen. Tanya Storer

    In divided times, recalling the strength of our unity | Sen. Tanya Storer

      "Last week, the gubernatorial appointments to the newly restructured Nebraska Brand Committee were announced by the Governor’s Office."

      Continuing to fight for Nebraska’s cattle industry | Sen. Tanya Storer

      Continuing to fight for Nebraska’s cattle industry | Sen. Tanya Storer

        "Last week, the gubernatorial appointments to the newly restructured Nebraska Brand Committee were announced by the Governor’s Office."

        Paul Hammel: Fight over feline calls for having a little fun sometimes

        Paul Hammel: Fight over feline calls for having a little fun sometimes

          Columnist: "So what if Cameron’s work to greet hundreds of Capitol visitors and staff isn’t enough to get him into the state’s Hall of Fame. He was a legendary figure."

          Column: I spent $2,500 for my son to play ball; the cost may outweigh the benefit

          Column: I spent $2,500 for my son to play ball; the cost may outweigh the benefit

          • SHERITHA JONES Omaha World-Herald

          Youth sports are big business, and parents like myself are finding themselves shelling out fortunes to support their kids. It is outweighing the substantial benefits that make these investments worthwhile, Sheritha Jones writes.

          Op-ed by Susanne Shore: NU is an investment. It's time to decide what matters most

          Op-ed by Susanne Shore: NU is an investment. It's time to decide what matters most

          • Susanne Shore

          In a World-Herald op-ed, former Nebraska First Lady Susanne Shore writes about tough decisions the NU Board of Regents will need to make. 

          Op-ed: Nebraska can win $1 million in a Big Ten competition — and save lives doing it

          Op-ed: Nebraska can win $1 million in a Big Ten competition — and save lives doing it

          • Jill Orton and Lisa Kustka

          In a World-Herald op-ed, local Red Cross executives challenge Nebraskans to donate blood — and help NU win a big competition. 

          Op-ed: I’m a Nebraska candidate who worked on Iran policy. This war has no clear rationale

          Op-ed: I’m a Nebraska candidate who worked on Iran policy. This war has no clear rationale

            In a World-Herald op-ed, Democratic congressional candidate Chris Backemeyer writes about the war in Iran reaching the six-month mark. 

            Op-ed: I'm the chair of Nebraska's Working People Party. Our state needs more than two choices

            Op-ed: I'm the chair of Nebraska's Working People Party. Our state needs more than two choices

              In a World-Herald op-ed, Robin Richards writes about the formation of the state's new Working People Party. 

              Ensuring distance is no barrier to justice | Sen. Tanya Storer

              Ensuring distance is no barrier to justice | Sen. Tanya Storer

                Our constitutional freedoms depend on more than the laws we pass.

                Nostalgia, good times, racism and high prices at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally | Mike Brownlee

                Nostalgia, good times, racism and high prices at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally | Mike Brownlee

                  Reflecting on the good and the bad at this year’s rally.

                  Growing Nebraska without losing what makes Nebraska valuable

                  Growing Nebraska without losing what makes Nebraska valuable

                    Nebraska is heading toward another difficult budget conversation this session.

                    Paul Hammel: Fictional 'Git-R-Done' Party would get it done

                    Paul Hammel: Fictional 'Git-R-Done' Party would get it done

                      Read Paul Hammel's column.

                      Op-ed by Denise Powell: The back-to-school squeeze is hurting families — and our economy

                      Op-ed by Denise Powell: The back-to-school squeeze is hurting families — and our economy

                        In a World-Herald op-ed, Denise Powell writes about rising costs hurting families during back-to-school season. 

                        Op-ed: Who owns the data from Nebraska farms? A new law has an answer

                        Op-ed: Who owns the data from Nebraska farms? A new law has an answer

                        In a joint World-Herald op-ed, Gov. Jim Pillen and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins write about data security for Nebraska farmers. 

                        Op-ed: Rep. Don Bacon shows refugee advocacy doesn't have to be partisan

                        Op-ed: Rep. Don Bacon shows refugee advocacy doesn't have to be partisan

                        In a World-Herald op-ed, Kelly Ryan writes about Rep. Don Bacon's support for refugees. 

                        Op-ed: Hunger is rising in Nebraska. Here's why food banks are sounding the alarm

                        Op-ed: Hunger is rising in Nebraska. Here's why food banks are sounding the alarm

                        In a World-Herald op-ed, the presidents of two local food banks sound the alarm about the rise of hunger in Nebraska.

                        Paul Hammel: Foreign trade a big deal, so Pillen trade mission to Far East logical

                        Paul Hammel: Foreign trade a big deal, so Pillen trade mission to Far East logical

                        Someone has to get out there and try to repair relationships with our foreign trade partners, the columnist says.

                        Hammel: Candidates do the 'one foot in, one foot out' dance prior to November election

                        Hammel: Candidates do the 'one foot in, one foot out' dance prior to November election

                        Columnist: "Every day, it seems, we have new candidates joining races, old candidates dropping out, and at least a couple of new political parties forming to field even more candidates."

                        Op-ed: My son joined a UNL fraternity and I didn't know what to expect. Here's how it's gone

                        Op-ed: My son joined a UNL fraternity and I didn't know what to expect. Here's how it's gone

                        In a World-Herald op-ed, Erica Venancio writes about her son's experience at a UNL fraternity. 

                        Op-ed: What a work of fiction can teach us about generosity in Nebraska

                        Op-ed: What a work of fiction can teach us about generosity in Nebraska

                        In a World-Herald op-ed, UNO professor Julie Masters writes about generosity in Nebraska. 

                        Paul Hammel: Second verse, same as the first — more budget cuts needed

                        Paul Hammel: Second verse, same as the first — more budget cuts needed

                        Columnist: "It seems to me that we have some tough times, and it’s time to take a “pause” or slightly reduce the income tax cut for a year or two."

                        State treasurer: It’s time to declare your financial independence

                        State treasurer: It’s time to declare your financial independence

                        State treasurer: "Financial independence doesn’t mean being wealthy. It means building enough financial security to withstand life’s inevitable challenges."

                        Op-ed: Why Bob Kerrey remains one of Nebraska's most inspirational figures

                        Op-ed: Why Bob Kerrey remains one of Nebraska's most inspirational figures

                        Bud Pettigrew enters The World-Herald's Nebraska history essay contest with a submission about Bob Kerrey. 

                        Where champions are made: Welcoming the National High School Finals Rodeo back to Nebraska | Sen. Tanya Storer

                        Where champions are made: Welcoming the National High School Finals Rodeo back to Nebraska | Sen. Tanya Storer

                        "This week, Nebraska once again has the privilege of welcoming one of the most prestigious youth sporting events in the world: the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR)."

                        Op-ed: I'm a former FBI special agent. Congress needs to restore this intelligence tool

                        Op-ed: I'm a former FBI special agent. Congress needs to restore this intelligence tool

                        In a World-Herald op-ed, former FBI Special Agent in Charge Weysan Dunn implores Congress to restore a key intelligence tool. 

                        Taking time for what matters most | Sen. Tanya Storer

                        Taking time for what matters most | Sen. Tanya Storer

                        "Summer in Nebraska offers many opportunities to step back and reconnect with the people and traditions that matter most," writes state Sen. Tanya Storer.

                        Op-ed: U.P.'s proposed merger would make tough times even tougher for Nebraska farmers

                        Op-ed: U.P.'s proposed merger would make tough times even tougher for Nebraska farmers

                        Last month, the pending Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger was paused as regulators asked for more details. Let’s hope their pause is more than a box checking exercise.

                        Op-ed: I'm a Nebraska state senator. We must protect kids from the hazards of e-motorcycles

                        Op-ed: I'm a Nebraska state senator. We must protect kids from the hazards of e-motorcycles

                        In a World-Herald op-ed, Omaha-area state Sen. R. Brad von Gillern warns of the risks posed by illegal e-motorcycle riding. 

                        Op-ed by Dan Osborn: Democrats and Republicans have a chokehold on our politics

                        Op-ed by Dan Osborn: Democrats and Republicans have a chokehold on our politics

                        In a World-Herald op-ed, Dan Osborn writes that the two-party system has inflicted ailments upon the country that the founding fathers warned against. 

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