Nebraska Senate race mud-throwing will continue to the bitter end, but do voters care?
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner GRAND ISLAND — It only took about a minute into the Nebraska State Fair Senate debate for the name-calling to start. Incumbent Nebraska Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts called nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn “Democrat Dan” 40 times throughout the hourlong event, leading Osborn to joke that there should be […]
Nebraska Supreme Court rejects primary loser’s appeal to force Democratic Party to replace candidate
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the loser of the Democratic Senate primary election incorrectly interpreted state law. William Forbes had sought to force the Nebraska Democratic Party to replace its Senate nominee, who dropped out. He appealed to the high court after a Lancaster […]
Respect Nebraska Voters measure will not appear on Nov. 3 ballot, Nebraska Supreme Court affirms
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed Thursday that a ballot measure seeking to constitutionally make it harder for lawmakers to amend voter-approved laws or add more hurdles to petitioning is too broad and won’t appear on the November ballot. In a 6-1, unsigned 18-page decision, the high court […]
Something in the air: Suburban Omaha is now an Amazon drone zone
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