Embattled Lancaster County treasurer rejects GOP officer’s call to resign
LINCOLN — Lancaster County Treasurer Rachel Garver rejected a call to resign in the wake of a state audit alleging “gross mishandling” of local tax revenues by her office. Jack Riggins, chair of the Lancaster County Republican Party, issued a media release seeking Garver’s immediate resignation, saying the findings released Wednesday by State Auditor Mike Foley […]
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday took another step forward on a sweeping bipartisan bill to overhaul the college sports world. The measure, clearing its second procedural hurdle on a 77-22 vote, would set national standards for college athletes’ compensation, provide certain antitrust protections to the NCAA, establish a five-year eligibility timeline for athletes and bar professional […]