Organisers of competing abortion measures in Nebraska say that they collected enough signatures to get on the November ballot. Officials with Protect Our Rights, which seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, said they turned in 207,000 signatures to the Nebraska secretary of state’s office. SBA Pro-Life America says 205,000 signatures have been […]
Nebraska voters in the state’s 2nd Congressional District will face a rematch between Democratic State Sen. Tony Vargas, left, and U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. (Courtesy of the candidates; Capitol photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) OMAHA — National Republicans have more than matched the $1.07 million advertising reservation of their Democratic counterparts in the Omaha-based […]
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen. April 18, 2024. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) PLATTSMOUTH, Nebraska — Nearly half a year after saying he didn’t “believe in welfare,” Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen says the state will accept as many federal dollars as possible. Pillen’s latest directive to his cabinet members has been to find federal funds that have “no strings […]
Two State Board of Education races and one University of Nebraska Board of Regents race had more than two candidates in the 2024 primary election. Top row, for State Board of Education District 2, Linda Vermooten, right, and Maggie Douglas, left, were leading Karen Morgan in votes. Bottom row, State Board of Education District 4, […]
In Nebraska, voting in the 2024 primary election is underway. (Getty Images) LINCOLN — Nebraskans, check your wallets and purses for a picture ID before heading to the polls on Tuesday. If you forget, you’ll need to request a provisional ballot at your polling site and follow up with your local election office by the […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nebraskans will cast presidential primary ballots Tuesday in a reliably Republican state that could nonetheless be a decisive one in the race for the White House. Voters will also decide several contested state primaries, including the U.S. Senate, where both Republican incumbents are on the ballot. President Joe Biden and former President […]
State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn, center, talks with State Sens. Lynne Walz of Fremont (right) and Anna Wishart of Lincoln. April 9, 2024. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Top Nebraska state senators say they feel comfortable with the level of state reserves they left behind in 2024 and beyond after carefully considering spending requests […]
This article was originally published in Nebraska Examiner. LINCOLN — The state teachers union and other advocates for keeping public funds for public schools say they won’t let supporters of Nebraska’s revamped school choice law sidestep the voters this fall. They said so while launching a petition drive Tuesday to repeal Legislative Bill 1402, the […]
This article was originally published in Nebraska Examiner. LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday approved a Nebraska lawmaker’s replacement “school choice” measure as opponents now weigh how they will fight the new law. “I’m very excited for a bunch of low-income kids who couldn’t access an education that best fits their needs, and now […]
Gov. Jim Pillen (left) signs Legislative Bill 1402 from State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn, a replacement “school choice” measure for a 2023 bill. (Courtesy of Gov. Jim Pillen’s office) LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday approved a Nebraska lawmaker’s replacement “school choice” measure as opponents now weigh how they will fight the new […]
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — With only months to go before what is shaping up to be a hotly contested presidential election, Nebraska’s Republican governor is calling on state lawmakers to move forward with a “winner-take-all” system of awarding Electoral College votes. “It would bring Nebraska into line with 48 of our fellow states, better reflect […]