State approves permit for controversial Cherry County hog operation
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The State of Nebraska on Aug. 13 approved a permit for TK Angus to construct a hog operation in Cherry County. The approval follows a campaign of letters to the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (DWEE) that mostly opposed the plans. TK Angus Co. is a […]
Measures to legalize, regulate online sports betting qualify for Nebraska ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Two statewide ballot measures seeking to legalize and regulate online sports betting have qualified to appear before Nebraska voters this November. The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office confirmed Friday that the two measures — both from the group Tax Relief Nebraska — each exceeded the constitutional number of valid […]
The University of Nebraska Foundation receives over $500 million in private donations
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska Foundation announced $532.8 million in private donations, a first for the foundation, during the fiscal year that ended June 30. The first for the foundation comes as the university is asking the state for more money to address a budget shortfall. NU […]
Nebraska Legal Marijuana NOW Senate candidate endorses Osborn after suspending campaign
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Legal Marijuana NOW U.S. Senate candidate Mike Marvin announced he can’t put more “energy” into the Senate race because of health issues and endorsed nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn. “For me, this has always been about defeating Pete Ricketts, and with my worsening condition, I […]
Legal Marijuana NOW candidate for Nebraska governor selects running mate
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Legal Marijuana NOW nominee for Nebraska governor announced Friday the pick of an Omaha Housing Authority commissioner and local community ambassador as his running mate. Rick Beard of Omaha selected Keenya “Ruby” Barnes as his choice for lieutenant governor. Beard is a wine professional and private […]
Nebraska 2nd District candidates try to paint each other as extreme
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — On a hot July day, Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District Democratic nominee Denise Powell spoke alongside Rahm Emanuel, local union leaders and Premier-Midwest Beer & Beverage workers on strike to make the case for why the district should elect a Democrat for the first time in a […]
Walz calls for universal homestead exemptions, valuations cap if she’s elected Nebraska governor
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Former state Sen. Lynne Walz is calling for universal homestead exemptions, an end to “price gouging,” a temporary gas tax holiday and an annual school-supply sales tax holiday if she’s elected this fall as Nebraska’s first Democratic governor in three decades. The former lawmaker from Fremont […]
Dan Osborn staffers infiltrated rival political party, tried to dissolve it
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Omaha road project on Leavenworth Street aims to reduce crashes, but some residents have concerns
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Safety vs. congestion concerns — Omaha Public Works is moving forward with lane reductions and configuration changes on Leavenworth Street as part of the Vision Zero initiative, but some residents fear the changes could increase traffic backups and potentially lead to more accidents rather than fewer. Significant crash history — […]
Sec. Kennedy visits UNMC amid debate over new vaccine schedule he says will make kids healthier
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha Thursday as local health professionals voiced concerns about a new executive order from President Trump that changes the recommended childhood vaccine schedule. WATCH STORY BELOW RFK […]