Jan. 7 | Nebraska Legislature begins, teacher shortage eases

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Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Jan. 7, include: Nebraska lawmakers open legislative session facing $471 million budget shortfall, police oversight officials revoked badges from 26 Nebraska officers last year, new state report shows Nebraska’s teacher shortage improved, Gov. Jim Pillen invites Nebraskans to take part in planning celebrations for nation's 250th birthday, another case of bird flu was confirmed in commercial poultry flock in Butler County, developer of Omaha's former Civic Auditorium site has sued city over delays.

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