Nebraska on Tuesday November 03, 2009

NE: Gov. Dave Heineman -- Budget proposal is about reducing spending
By JoAnne Young and Nancy Hicks, Lincoln Journal Star
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman outlined his state budget saving proposal Monday afternoon, saying government should respond like state families and businesses do when money is tight.
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NE: School aid in budget cut plan
By Martha Stoddard and Paul Hammel, Omaha World-Herald
Nebraska school districts wouldn't get additional state aid to cover rising costs. Vacant state jobs would be eliminated, including 11 state trooper positions.
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NE: Omaha officials report one more death tied to flu
By The Associated Press, Lincoln Journal Star
Health officials said Monday that a Douglas County man who was more than 50 years old died Saturday. The man, who had an underlying health condition, had been hospitalized for six days and tested positive for the H1N1 flu last week.
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Spending limits, gambling top&nbsp;fiscal 2009 ballot measures
By Pamela M. Prah, Stateline.org Staff Writer

The national spotlight may be focused Nov. 3 on elections for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, but voters elsewhere could take action to profoundly change the way their states get and spend taxpayers’ money.
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