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Public Policy Center Research Specialist and manager of the Gambler's Assistance Program Evaluation project,
Dr. Juan Paulo Ramirez, was called upon by a reporter for the Santiago Times as a source of information on gambling and the consequences of a gambling addiction. The Santiago Times has been Chile's most important English language newspaper for the past 20 years. To read the full article view our In The News page or CLICK HERE.

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Past Policy Talk Issues 

  • January 25, 2010
    Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Summit, Friday, January 29th, 2010, 10 AM - 3 PM Central
    Studies of Legal Representation of Children and Youth in Nebraska
    Survey of Lincoln Residents' Satisfaction with City's Government and Its Services
    PPC Faculty Fellows
  • November 30, 2009
    PPC Supports Development of Interoperable Communications
    Nebraska DHHS Awarded Grant Money for Suicide Prevention
    Great Plains Chapter of Association of Threat Assessment Professionals is Official
    PPC a Partner in UNL's First National Science Foundation IGERT Grant
  • June 17, 2009
    PPC State Funding Slated for Reduction
  • March 23, 2009
    PPC Director to Give Pre-talk at Wednesday, March 25th E.N. Thompson Forum Event
    Senator Ben Nelson to Speak Friday, April 17th on City Campus
    The UNL College of Journalism and PPC present the premiere screening of "Renwable Energy and Nebraska's Future"
  • October 29, 2008
    Announcing new website for the Public Policy Center!
    Ensuring health and Financial Security for All: Can We Identify Reasonable Solutions to These American Challenges?
    Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer to Discuss Ethanol Production Impacts
    Policy Seminar: National Climate Change Legislation and Opportunities for Nebraska
  • August 22, 2008
    Legal Diversity Summit
    Public Policy Center 10 Year Celebration
    Senators Hagel and Kerrey Discuss Health and Financial Security
  • June 10, 2008
    Growing Success: Statewide Community Summit on Depression
    Information and Referral Systems (2-1-1) for Human Services
    "Priority Lincoln" - Budgeting for Outcomes and Public Input
    Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health Conference
    Former PPC Student's Critical Incident Stress Mangement Project Highlighted
    Public Policy Center Will Celebrate Its 10 Year Anniversary
  • April 22, 2008
    Public Policy Center Has Moved
    10 year Anniversary in the Fall
  • April 4, 2008
    Public Policy Center Has Moved
    10 year Anniversary in the Fall
    PPC Is Looking for a New Staff Assistant
    PPC to Help with Public Involvement in City Budgeting
  • October 4, 2007
    By the People Discussion on Immigration
    Public Policy Center Staff Receive National Board Appointments
    The Public Policy Center is Moving
  • March 7, 2007
    Employment Opportunity at the Public Policy Center
    Latino Immigration Seminar
  • February 22, 2007
    Employment Opportunity at the Public Policy Center
    Latino Immigration Seminar
    Minority and Justice Committee Report
  • November 22, 2006
    Rural Poll: Latino Immigration
    Your Water: A Citizen's Deliberation
  • November 13, 2006
    Rural Poll Reflects Mixed Feelings About Latino Immigration to Nebraska
  • September 15, 2006
    Juror Appreciation Week in Lincoln : "It's Not Fair If You're Not There"
    Legal Diversity Summit in Omaha on October 6th
    Rural Poll
  • August 29, 2006
    Katrina Commemoration Activities in Lincoln
  • May 3, 2006
    PPC Co-Sponsors a Leadership and Foreign Policy Series at the
    University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service
    Position Opening at the Nebraska Community Foundation for Chief Financial
    and Administrative Officer
  • April 20, 2006
    NET-TV: Statewide Segment of a follow-up to October's By the People
    Discussion on Educational Policy
  • April 14, 2006
    Nebraska Connects: Mental Health Reform
  • March 28, 2006
    Arsenic in Public Water Drinking Systems
    Judicial Appointments
  • February 24, 2006
    The Public Policy Center's "Results for Nebraska, Model's for the Nation"
    Report Published
  • February 10,2006
    Pandemic Flu
    Public Participation:Deliberative Discussions
    Minority and Justice Implementation Committee