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Jan 3, 2025 · WHAT IS DOCUMENTERS? We train and pay people to attend under-reported public meetings in Omaha and publish the results. We are part of a national network of organizations that seeks to help people understand what’s going on in their local communities by making important information available to the public, encouraging open conversations, and inspiring people to get involved.
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1 day ago · State lawmakers hoped to inspire transformational development in areas like Nebraska Crossing with a 2023 law that resulted in a sales tax cut there and in other designated “good life” districts. Now two years later that project in …
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State of Our Union. The Atlantic came to Lincoln on Oct. 23 to host “State of Our Union: Nebraska.” The daylong event, hosted in partnership with the Flatwater Free Press, featured a series of discussions with local leaders, policy makers and journalists on topics of regional and national importance.
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Dec 23, 2024 · FEBRUARY. Four of Nebraska’s largest school districts use debt collectors to go after unpaid lunch tabs. FFP reporter Jeremy Turley uncovered the story that 4 of Nebraska’s largest school districts, including Lincoln, were paying debt collectors to go after unpaid lunch tabs. Lincoln’s school leaders ended the practice almost immediately after …
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Know before you vote. Nebraska voters face decisions touching every aspect of life — from the classroom to the doctor’s office. We compiled information about the candidates and races for three key offices, along with judges and ballot measures, to help you fill out your ballot.
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Dec 13, 2024 · The Flatwater Free Press is Nebraska’s first independent, nonprofit newsroom focused on investigations and feature stories that matter. Flatwater Free Press