LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has suspended until May 2020 the fraternity whose members were accused of making vulgar comments during the Women’s March in Lincoln.

University Vice Chancellor Juan Franco said in a news release Tuesday that a university investigation of the Phi Gamma Delta chapter uncovered reckless alcohol use, hazing and inappropriate sexually based behavior over several academic terms.

The release says the comments made by frat members Jan. 21 outside the fraternity house during the Women’s March “were consistent with the pattern of sexually harassing conduct evident in multiple other incidents.”

Bill Martin, executive director of Phi Gamma Delta International Fraternity, says the chapter members have expressed their commitment to “the changes and progress necessary to regain recognition from the university.”

WOOD RIVER, Neb. (AP) — A state panel has upheld Hall County’s refusal to exempt from property taxes the land and buildings of the Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center near Wood River.

The Nebraska State Tax Equalization and Review Commission last week ruled against the Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust. Hall County had argued that some of the trust’s land was leased to agricultural operators. Trust officials have said the lease money sustains the trust’s charitable mission.

The county also had argued that the Nebraska Legislature has not created an exemption for conservation activities.

The commission said in its ruling that some jurisdictions in other states have concluded that conserving property for habitat and wildlife is a charitable use, “the commission is not persuaded that such lands should be exempt without legislative action.”

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a bill that could save the state $19 million annually by streamlining the process state officials use when working with the federal government on road projects.

Senators gave the measure first-round approval on Tuesday with a 42-0 vote.

The bill by Sen. Mike Hilgers of Lincoln would direct the state to enter into an agreement with the federal government. It also would require the state to waive a small part of its sovereign immunity, giving the public a way to force state officials to conduct environmental reviews if they haven’t.

Hilgers say the agreement would eliminate some of the formal communications between state and federal officials that can add months to a project’s timeline. He says it will also save the federal government money.