Gas prices are high. But do the numbers support suspending state gas taxes?

Some federal and state officials are talking about reducing fuel taxes to ease the burden of high gas prices caused by the war in Iran

April 1, 2026Updated: April 1, 2026

By DAVID A. LIEB

Regional

Eggs, milk, lifesaving skills: CPR training pops up outside Valentine grocery store

Eggs, milk, lifesaving skills: CPR training pops up outside Valentine grocery store

Miss Nebraska’s Message in Valentine: Stop Comparing, Start Believing

Miss Nebraska’s Message in Valentine: Stop Comparing, Start Believing

Winter storm shuts down long stretches of I-80 in Wyoming as snow, power outages hammer region

Near-blizzard conditions shut down I-80 in Wyoming as spring snowstorm slams region

Colorado State Patrol's 'Operation I-25 State-to-State'

Colorado State Patrol's 'Operation I-25 State-to-State'

State

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for southern Nebraska Panhandle, northeast Colorado

14-year-old arrested in North Omaha homicide

Texas man receives prison term, for Beatrice traffic death

Eggs, milk, lifesaving skills: CPR training pops up outside Valentine grocery store

The Breaking Point: Nebraska teachers are quitting, saying they have little choice

Svoboda destroys state record in the 400m with a chance to take two more golds

Sports

Ogallala claims District C-5 golf title as area golfers punch tickets to state

Josh Jung hits tiebreaking single in 9th inning as Rangers rally for 5-4 win over Rockies

Sidney medals three times on opening day of Class B state track meet

Hitchcock County, Perkins County qualify for state at Class D-5 district golf meet

Some of the best track and field athletes in state history will compete in State Meet

Sidney captures first district golf title since 2007

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project