The Public Policy Center In the News

2008

• Report: Public defender’s office stretched thin. (2008, July 27). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Water Science Focus of Collaboration between UNL, Chinese University (2008, July 7). Lincoln Journal Star
• Safety Tops Lincolnites' Priorities. (2008, May 29). Lincoln Journal Star.
• "Growing Success": Statewide Community Summit on Depression. (2008, May 28). Lincoln Journal Star.
• In End, Budget Questions Can't be Ducked. (2008, April 23). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Residents Uninformed about City Budget. (2008, April 22). Daily Nebraskan.
• Budget Survey: Lincolnites Rank Safety, Economic Opportunity High. (2008, April 21). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Lincolnites help city begin to budget. (2008, April 12). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Take the Survey about How to Spend Money? It Can't Hurt. (2008, April 6). Lincoln Journal Star.
• City Budget Survey to Begin This Week. (2008, March 6). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Budget Surveys Set to Begin. (2008, March 3). Lincoln Journal Star.
• City Works with University to Conduct Tax Survey of Lincolnites. (2008, February 20). Daily Nebraskan.
• Cheers for Something New at City Hall. (2008, February 17). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Another Tough Budget Year Looms. (2008, February 13). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Mayor Wants Public Input on Budget. (2008, February 12). Channel 10-11 News. Lincoln KOLN.
• A "super boost" to panhandle Health Information Exchange. (2008, February). Access, Newsletter of the Nebraska Office of Rural Health.
• NET and Public Policy Center Receive Four Grants. (2008, January 31). Scarlet
• Basic Court Documents to be Translated. (2008, January 21). Lincoln Journal Star.
• State Gives Plan for Children's Behavioral Health. (2008, January 4). Lincoln Journal Star.

2007

• Western Nebraska Health Information Exchange Closer to Reality. (2007, October). Access, Newsletter of the Nebraska Office of Rural Health.
• Healthy Decisions. (2007, October 28). Omaha World Herald.
• 2-1-1 Program (2007, October 24). kolnkgin.com
• State Bar Reviewing Judicial Resources. (2007, September 24). Keith County News.
• State Above Average in Minority Incarceration, Study Says. (2007, July 22). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Hagel Fields Questions at Town Hall Meeting. (2007, September 3). Lincoln Journal Star.
• South Padre Officials Want Safer Spring Break. (2007, May). Houston Chronicle.
• Immigration Views are Topic of Forum. (2007, March 5). Lincoln Journal Star.

2006

• Three University Programs Receive Awards from the Woods Charitable Fund.
  (2006, December 7). Scarlet.
• Project Has Refugees Helping Refugees. (2006, November). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Rural Poll Reflects Immigration Concerns. (2006, November 13). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Rural Poll: Large Percentage Ambivalent About New Residents. (2006, September). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Diversifying State Bar a Challenge. (2006, April 23). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Law Schools Aim to Recruit More Minorities. (2006, April 23). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Nebraska Rural Poll Examines Newcomers, Work, Ties to Agriculture. (2006, April 6). Scarlet.
• Seeking Help in Rural Nebraska. (2006, February 5). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Hospital Employee Survey Released. (2006, February 2). Western Nebraska Observer.
• Changes Reported in Minority Justice. (2006, February). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Volunteers Lawyers Project Receives $200,000 Grant. (2006, February). The Nebraska Lawyer.
• Public Policy Center Works With Communities For Development and Safe Drinking Water. (2006,Winter). Water Current Vol 38 No 1, University of Nebraska Water Center.
• Racial profiling reporting ends. (2006, January 28). Omaha World Herald.
• Year of the Juror Aims to Foster Understanding and Participation. (2006, January 6). The Daily Record. (Click here for more information on and photos of the signing event)
• Equal Access to Bail Bond. (2006, January). The Nebraska Lawyer.

2005

• Panelist: Rural America must 'have an opinion, become active'. (2005, November 17). North Platte Telegraph.
• Forum focuses on rural needs. (2005, November 10). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Rural residents urged to participate in local politics. (2005, November 10). Daily Nebraskan.
• AHRQ awards over $22.3 million in health information technology implementation grants. (2005, October 25). Research Activities, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, No. 302.
• Interpreters fill courtroom niche. (2005, October 26). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Pioneering a New Route to Better Healthcare. (2005, October). Access, Newsletter of the Nebraska Office of Rural Health
• What to teach, locations and how to pay for schools topic at NET event. (2005, October 25). Kearney Hub.
• By the People Back in Kearney. (2005, October 14). Kearney Hub.
• Rural poll results worry NE health officials. (2005, September 28). Daily Nebraskan.
• Tomkins receives fellowship at Arkansas. (2005, September 23). Daily Nebraskan.
• Tomkins to serve as Clinton School distinguished fellow. (2005, September 15). The Scarlet.
• Poll Says Rural Nebraskans Talk To Family, Friends About Personal Problems. (2005, September 13). Nebraska StatePaper.com.
• Fears of genetically modified crops are unfounded, panel says. (2005, August 21). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Forum tries to spread word on modified foods. (2005, August 21). Omaha World Herald.
• Residents to debate pros, cons of labeling genetically modified foods. (2005, August 18). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Nebraskans to study, teach at Clinton school. (2005, July 11). Kearney Hub.
• New Clinton school has Cornhusker feel. (2005, July 10). Lincoln Journal Star.
• City plans bus tours of Antelope Valley. (2005, June 15). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Omaha World-Herald Looks at Local Health IT Firms. (2005, June 9). www.iHealthBeat.org.
• Development Projects Spawn New Effort Involving Osceola. (2005, May 19). Polk County News.
• Another Step Toward Shared Electronic Patient Records. (2005, May). ACCESS Newsletter, pp. 5-6
• Jury Reform Train Has Left Station. (2005, May 2). The Daily Record.
• Legal Diversity Summit Deemed Huge Success by Organizers, Participants. (2005, April 19). The Daily Record.
• Nebraska's Legal Diversity Summit. (2005, May). CFI News, The Nebraska Lawyer.
• Hartington woman is voice for ag. (2005, March 31). Norfolk Daily News.
• Governor Signs LB 105. (2005, March 30). Press Release.
• Cities speak out on water. (2005, March 28). Omaha World Herald.
• Group looks at record-sharing. (2005, March 21). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Minority advocate group succeeds. (2005, March 3). North Platte Telegraph.
• Peter Gleick headlines water conference in April. (2005, March 3). The Scarlet.
• Medical records go digital; may cut costs, help patient care. (2005, March 1). Omaha World Herald.
• Healthcare's strategy against an ever lurking pitfall. (2005, February). ACCESS Newsletter, pp. 39.
• Conversation looks at Lincoln's future. (2005, February 25). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Discussing Lincoln's Future: Impact Fees. (2005, February 13). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Discussing Lincoln's Future: schools and growth. (2005, February 6). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Crowded classrooms are key issue. (2005, February 6). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Economic officials: Lincoln does well; can do better. (2005, February 3). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Discussing Lincoln's future: Economic development. (2005, January 30). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Residents will discuss the future of Lincoln. (2005, January 30). Lincoln Journal Star.
• A Community Conversation: The Future of Lincoln. (2005, January 29). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Background on "The Future of Lincoln". (2005, January 29). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Good Time to Talk About Lincoln's Future. (2005, January 16). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Shelby and Stromsburg Water Task Force Group Meets for Second Round of Meetings. (2005, January 20). The Polk County News.
• Shelby, Strombsburg Residents Participate in Community Input Meeting. (2005, January 20). The Polk County News.

2004

• Grant Links NPRN, Public Policy Center. (2004, December 16). The Scarlet.
• Indigent defendants need funds (2004, December 8). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Minority and Justice Implementation Committee Releases Update on Nebraska’s Indigent Defense Systems. Neeley, E. & Keefe, D. (2004, November/December). The Nebraska Lawyer.
• Minority and Justice Implementation Committee Releases Update on Nebraska's Indigent Defense Systems. (2004). Microsoft Word Version / PDF Version. Press Release.
• Yale professor talks of threats to America. (2004, October 11). Daily Nebraskan.
• Locals discuss politics for NETV production. (2004, October 11). Daily Nebraskan.
• Locals gather to discuss issues. (2004, October 10). Lincoln Journal Star.
• By the People. (2004, October 3). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Foundation awards more than $68,000 in grants. (2004, September 15). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Reform work begins on legal system. (2004, September 7). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Task force: Changes are ongoing. (2004, September 7). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Public Policy Center, state to aid to storm victims. (2004, July 15). The Scarlet, p. 4.
• Immigration and Detainees in Nebraska. (2004 June). The Nebraska Lawyer.
• Race and Justice in Nebraska. (2004 June). The Nebraska Lawyer.
• UNL helping with psychological healing (May 22 Hallam Tornado). (2004, June 10). The Scarlet, p. 6-7.
• Arsenic and old wells. Nebraska Towns Looking at estimated cost of $120 million to make drinking water safe. (2004). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Task Force: Changes are ongoing. The minority and justice group notes the state has made improvements, but more work is needed. (2004, March 27). Lincoln Journal Star.

2003

• Rep. Osborne announces a Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) grant through the Department of Commerce has been awarded to the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. (2003, October 1). Press Release (from the office of Congressman Tom Osborne).
• Heed the call to action on courts' behalf. (2003, February 11). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Harold W. Andersen: Racial numbers game only perverts justice. (2003, February 9). Omaha World Herald.
• Judicial report on minorities stuns few. (2003, February 2). Omaha World Herald.
• Justice system disparities found. (2003, February 1). Omaha World Herald.
• Minority report: Justice task force confirms disparities. (2003, February 1). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Minorities more likely to be prosecuted in Nebraska, report says. (2003, January 31). Omaha World Herald.
• Study: Nebraska's criminal justice system biased against minorities. (2003, January 31). Lincoln Journal Star.

• Grant Aids Coordination of State Behavioral Health Care Service System. (2002, Winter). Nebraska Magazine, p. 13.
• Grant to coordinate state behavioral health care. (2002, October 10). The Scarlet.
• Nebraska gets $3.7 million in faith-based grant funds. (2002, October 3). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Mental-health project gets $3.7 million. (2002, October 3). Omaha World Herald.
• Grant Aids State Behavioral Health Care System. (2002, October 2). UNL News Release, pp 1-3.
• Public Policy Center Thrives Under Tomkin's Leadership. (2002, Spring/Summer). The Nebraska Transcript, pp. 36.
• Local group releasing plan on drug abuse. (2002, April 17). Lincoln Journal Star, pp. 1-2.

• Quality teaching matters [Guest View]. Cole, J. (2001, July 9). Lincoln Journal Star.

• Lawmakers consider genome testimony. (2002, September 28). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Public Policy And Lobbying Seminars Set by NU Center. (2000, August 26). Nebraska StatePaper.com.
• State weighs ways to fund, organize new 211 call plan Nebraska. (2000, July 29). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Education Main Topic at Forum on Good Life and Taxation. (2000, May 2). Nebraska .StatePaper.com, pp. 1-3.
• NU Researcher Gauges Tax-and-Spend Attitudes. (2000, April 30). Omaha World Herald, pp. 1-3.
• Forum Monday on tax-and-spend questions. (2000, April 30). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Move To Make 211 One-Stop Spot For Health & Human Services Help Gains Steam. (2000, April, 12). Nebraska StatePaper.com.
• Tax cap would boost public school. (2000, March 29). Lincoln Journal Star.

• University helps state leaders tap brain trust. (1999, October 31). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Recommendations Made on Child-Support System. (1999, October 19). Omaha World Herald.
• State ag land carries tax burden. (1999, October 2). Lincoln Journal Star.
• State ag property taxes highest in nation. (1999, October 2). Lincoln Journal Star.
• State late on system for child support. (1999, October 1). Lincoln Journal Star.
• Policy Center Opens Doors. (1999, September 24). The Daily Nebraskan.
• Public Policy Center headed in right direction. (1999, September 16). The Scarlet.