Welcome to the Daily Minute, the Journal Star’s morning news briefing where you can get the latest news in about a minute each weekday. Here are this morning’s top stories:
Preliminary property valuations released
Many Lancaster County residents received a jolt this weekend when the Lancaster County Assessor’s Office released preliminary property valuations for 2023.
Property valuations weren’t the only cause for sticker shock in recent days. Many in Lincoln also saw a sharp increase on their latest gas bill.
The price Black Hills Energy charged for natural gas this month and last month is more than 50% higher than a year ago.
Gov. Pillen outlines education agenda
Governor Jim Pillen outlined his education agenda for the legislative session on Tuesday, including changes to the state’s school aid formula. Under the governor’s plan, schools would receive $1,500 in foundation aid per student, an increase in special education funding, and the state would create a trust fund to make …