Nebraska's chief justice talks tech, funding in annual State of the Judiciary address
In his 30-minute address, Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke spoke of the judicial branch's accomplishments ...
Trump Justice Department files to drop charges against former Nebraska U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
The Justice Department’s second push to prosecute former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., appears headed to an end under ...
Chief Justice Funke’s first ‘State of the Judiciary’ lauds probation services, calls for more funds
In his first annual address to lawmakers Tuesday, Nebraska’s new Supreme Court chief justice called for more funding for ...
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Northeast Nebraska Judge’s Retirement Leads To Judicial Vacancy
The retirement of a judge who served a seven-county region of northeast Nebraska has created a judicial vacancy on the ...
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New Nebraska Supreme Court chief justice gives first State of the Judiciary address
"It is essential that the judicial branch receive adequate funding for the next biennium to sustain the progress we have made ...
Photos: Nebraska juvenile justice bill LB 556 draws support and opposition at state Capitol
Nebraska Juvenile Justice bill LB 556 drew support and opposition during a series of press conferences at state capitol on ...
Justice Department drops classified documents case against Trump co-defendants
Attorney General Merrick Garland had agreed not to make the special counsel's findings public while the Justice Department ...
Department of Justice moves to dismiss former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s case
Department of Justice moves to dismiss former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s case ...
Justice Department drops case against ex-Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
Fortenberry represented Nebraska until resigning in 2022 following an initial conviction in a jury trial in California. That ...
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Nebraska's Chief Justice talks tech, funding in annual State of the Judiciary address
Funke, who was appointed as Chief Justice by Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen after the retirement of Mike Heavican last year, gave the annual address to the Legislature on Tuesday. In the 30-minute ...
Yankton Press & Dakotan3d
Nebraska's First Judiciary Address Spotlights Probation Services, Need For Funds
In his first annual address to lawmakers Tuesday, Nebraska’s new Supreme Court chief justice called for more funding for ...
Federal judge dismisses case against former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
A judge has officially dismissed the federal case against former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry. He was accused of lying to the FBI about foreign campaign contributions. This was the second time he ...