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Osborn, Ricketts navigate ICE stances with funding debate on horizon

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner A masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent knocks on a car window in Minnesota on Jan. 12, 2026. (Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer) LINCOLN — A national fight over funding immigration enforcement offered a look into an emerging dynamic in Nebraska’s heated U.S. Senate race.  Dan Osborn is running […]

Nebraska arts programs face cuts as governor proposes budget changes

Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Governor Jim Pillen’s budget proposal would cut $15 million in arts funding, potentially eliminating programs in schools and small communities. Governor Jim Pillen’s 2026 budget proposal would eliminate the state’s share of the endowment to help close a $471 million budget gap. The endowment […]