Nebraska Headlines
![Nebraska’s EV conundrum: Charging options can get you places, but future will require growth](https://NCN.images.worldnow.com/images/21756793_G.png?auto=webp&disable=upscale)
The number of electric vehicles in Nebraska has grown sixfold in the past six years, though it still lags behind other states.
![Wind power can be a major source of tax revenue, but officials struggle to get communities on board](https://NCN.images.worldnow.com/images/21756793_G.png?auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=180)
Wind power can be a major source of tax revenue, but officials struggle to get communities on board
An Associated Press analysis of county tax data across three states — Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska — found wind companies rank among the biggest taxpayers in many rural communities, with their total tax bills at times outstripping that of large farms, power plants and other major businesses.
![Former University of Florida president will return on an interim basis Ben Sasse's resignation](https://NCN.images.worldnow.com/images/21756793_G.png?auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=180)
Former University of Florida president will return on an interim basis Ben Sasse's resignation
A former University of Florida president will take back the role on an interim basis following ex-U.S. Ben Sasse's unexpected announcement last week that he was stepping down after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy.
![Federal judge refuses to block Biden administration rule on gun sales in Kansas, 19 other states](https://NCN.images.worldnow.com/images/21756793_G.png?auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=180)
Federal judge refuses to block Biden administration rule on gun sales in Kansas, 19 other states
A federal judge in Kansas has refused to block the nationwide enforcement of a Biden administration rule requiring firearms dealers to do background checks of buyers at gun shows and other places outside brick-and-mortar stores.
![Arizona abortion initiative backers sue to remove 'unborn human being' from voter pamphlet language](https://NCN.images.worldnow.com/images/21756793_G.png?auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=180)
Arizona abortion initiative backers sue to remove 'unborn human being' from voter pamphlet language
Backers of an Arizona abortion rights ballot initiative have sued a GOP-led legislative committee that seeks to include language on material for voters referring to a fetus as “an unborn human being.”.
![A potential Trump VP pick backs a controversial CO2 pipeline favored by the Biden White House](https://NCN.images.worldnow.com/images/21756793_G.png?auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=180)
A potential Trump VP pick backs a controversial CO2 pipeline favored by the Biden White House
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is one of Donald Trump’s most visible and vocal backers, sprinting around the country to drum up support for the ex-president’s comeback bid while auditioning to be his running mate.
![Severe weather forecast around US with high Southwest temperatures, Gulf rain and Rockies snow](https://NCN.images.worldnow.com/images/21756793_G.png?auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=180)
Severe weather forecast around US with high Southwest temperatures, Gulf rain and Rockies snow
Heat and cold extremes are expected in the U.S. Extreme weather that ranged from triple digit temperatures in the Southwest to unseasonable cold in the Pacific Northwest has been forecast over the U.S. into the early part of the week.
![The anti-abortion movement is making a big play to thwart citizen initiatives on reproductive rights](https://NCN.images.worldnow.com/images/21756793_G.png?auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=180)
The anti-abortion movement is making a big play to thwart citizen initiatives on reproductive rights
Anti-abortion groups and their Republican allies in state governments are using a range of strategies to counter proposed ballot initiatives that are intended to protect reproductive rights or prevent voters from having a say in the fall.