Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midterms

Republicans want voters to think of working-class tax cuts when they weigh the economy and the 2025 law that President Donald Trump calls his “big beautiful bill.”

May 13, 2026Updated: May 13, 2026

By BILL BARROW

State

New nonpartisan push in NE-01 as Austin Ahlman jumps into race

1 hr 52 mins ago

Collection underway for Bayard family who lost home in fire

3 hrs 6 mins ago

Wildfires grow south of Chadron as crews battle dangerous fire conditions across Panhandle

5 hrs 58 mins ago

ALLO outage impacts internet, phone service across Sidney area Thursday night

6 hrs 40 mins ago

Valentine weighs next steps after wellness center funding denial

14 hrs 5 mins ago

Stars shine at district track meet as girls win title, boys place third

14 hrs 22 mins ago

Sports

Bridgeport, Kimball punch state tickets at Class C-9 district meet

Scottsbluff edges Sidney for team title at Ogallala Invitational

Bayard sweeps team titles at Class D-9 district meet

Destination Lewiston: Doane baseball books program's first trip to NAIA World Series

Plainview wins boys and girls titles at D-4 district meet

Norris girls soccer on a roll ahead of sixth straight state tournament appearance

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

May 4th 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

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

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

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

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC