Nebraska unemployment rate reaches 3% mark, first time since during pandemic

Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate still remains among the lowest nationally, tying for fifth lowest in the recently released data that reflects February. The national seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February is 4.1%, up from 3.9% a year earlier. Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate still remains among the lowest nationally, tying for fifth lowest in the recently…

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Electric and alt-fuel cars may lose access to Arizona’s HOV lanes. Here’s what to know

“Green” cars may soon lose their special access to Arizona’s high-occupancy vehicle lanes, the state’s Department of Transportation announced Thursday.If a pending change in federal policy takes effect later this year, Arizona will treat electric and alternative-fuel vehicles just like other cars, requiring them to have at least two occupants to enter an HOV lane,…

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Groundwater gains show Arizona’s policies are working, yet climate risks still threaten water supply

A combination of water management practices has contributed to notable groundwater gains in Central Arizona despite the region dealing with long-term water stress, according to a study led by … The Superstition Mountains Recharge Project is part of the Phoenix active management area. Water from the Colorado River is brought to the basins so they…

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