March 9 | Warmest winter since Dust Bowl, education grants fail

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, March 9, include: Legislature begins voting this week on appropriations in attempt to balance budget, Nebraska farmers and ranchers are preparing for potentially difficult summer after state recorded its warmest winter since Dust Bowl, Nebraska cattle producers are being warned about possible return of flesh-eating New World Screwworm pest, U.S. House is considering new Farm Bill, State Board of Education rejected two mental health grants aimed at recruiting and retaining school psychologists after 4-4 vote, SBOE also tied on whether to oppose bill that could require holding back third graders who are not proficient in reading.