March 10: Trail updates and safety concerns discussed at Lincoln bike and pedestrian meeting
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March 10: Sarpy County Commissioners review jail update
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McKeon enters diversion program for disturbing the peace case in Lancaster County
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Former State Sen. Dan McKeon of Amherst has been accepted into a diversion program as an alternative to prosecution for a disturbing the peace misdemeanor charge in Lancaster County. In a two-page court filing Monday, McKeon requested that Lancaster County Court Judge Matt Acton delay McKeon’s trial […]
Nebraska Democratic Senate candidate Burbank sues to get back on the ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Democrat Cindy Burbank is suing to get back on Nebraska’s U.S. Senate ballot, and she’s short of time. Burbank filed her lawsuit in Lancaster County District Court on Tuesday, arguing that Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen’s decision to remove her from the ballot violated her […]
Nebraska lawmaker among those who optioned land for potential data center project
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Nebraska fish and shrimp farmers swim against challenging tides
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Lawmakers move closer to giving paid maternity leave to female Nebraska state employees
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Lawmakers moved a step closer Tuesday to providing six weeks of paid maternity leave to all female Nebraska state employees after they give birth or adopt a child. Nearly all female state employees are already offered six weeks of paid maternity leave after giving birth in their […]
‘Luck of the Irish’ reigns as lawmakers advance Nebraska-Irish trade bill
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh credited “luck of the Irish” for ideal timing that put a bill to create a Nebraska-Irish trade commission up for legislative debate on Tuesday, St. Patrick’s Day. It didn’t hurt either, others noted, that the bill’s architect was Speaker John Arch, […]
‘Isn’t the time’: Lawmakers reject 13-29% raises for Nebraska state officials
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Board of State Canvassers meet Monday, June 10, 2024, in Lincoln to certify the state’s 2024 primary election results. From left, seated: State Auditor Mike Foley, Secretary of State Bob Evnen, Gov. Jim Pillen, Attorney General Mike Hilgers and then-State Treasurer Tom Briese. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) […]
Evnen removes Nebraska Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Burbank from ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cindy Burbank is off the ballot, the state’s top election official confirmed Tuesday. The Nebraska Republican Party filed a complaint with Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen last week about Burbank, arguing that she is not a “good-faith” candidate, because she […]