HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Here are the four stories you need to know for October 2, 2025.

UNL Hearings

Hearings regarding budget cuts at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln are now underway. Departments are proposing how they will adapt to the shortfall, with some departments fighting for their existence.

All hearings are live streamed and not open to the public.

Paid Sick Leave

The voter-passed legislature-modified paid sick time law goes into effect this week. The law requires businesses with more than 11 or more employees to offer paid sick leave after 80 hours on the job.

Workers earn at least one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. Employers can cap leave at 40 or 56 hours depending on business size, but they can choose to offer more.

Shutdown latest

The federal

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