Scott Petersen challenges Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen from right
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen has a Republican challenger for his job as the state’s top election official. Scott Petersen, an Omaha businessman, announced a GOP primary bid for secretary of state in recent weeks. Petersen has ties to the Nebraska Republican Party, serving on […]
Committee advances bill with exception for Tom Osborne to join Nebraska Hall of Fame early
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The full Nebraska Legislature is set to weigh whether to make an exception in state law to add former Husker football coach and former U.S. Rep. Tom Osborne to the Nebraska Hall of Fame as the first living inductee after a legislative committee Friday advanced the proposal. […]
OPINION: Nebraska ‘values’ at 159
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner After an exhaustive search, I found no gemstone associated with a 159th birthday. It must not be a thing. Nevertheless, Nebraska marked that milestone Sunday with muted celebrations compared to other birthdays such as 175, 200 or even 160, which rolls around in 2027. With another year of […]
Possible outcomes of U.S. Strikes on Iran: Nebraska-born Diplomat and Iowa Senator weigh in
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Chris Backemeyer is a Lincoln native who served as the lead sanctions negotiator on the Iran nuclear deal during the Obama administration. He is now running for Congress as a Democrat in Nebraska’s 1st District. After initial reports that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei […]
New Berkshire Hathaway CEO, Greg Abel, releases shareholder letter of 2026
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. — Greg Abel, the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, released his first shareholder letter Saturday, marking a historic milestone for the iconic company. In the 20-page letter, Abel praised Warren Buffett for his guidance and leadership over the years. He assured shareholders that the company’s legendary […]
Nebraskans in Congress pray, support troops as U.S., Israel attack Iran
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The U.S. has launched “major combat operations” on targets in Iran, and the all-Republican Nebraska federal delegation expressed support Saturday for the escalation in the Middle East. Members, in statements after the attack, said they were praying for the U.S. troops and “innocent civilians in Iran.” […]
Nebraska immigration-related bills draw hours of public comment, largely anti-ICE testimony
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Dozens of Nebraskans converged at the State Capitol Friday for a rally and back-to-back hearings on five immigration-related measures aimed at reining in ICE tactics in the state and increasing public scrutiny. Advocates for greater restrictions on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities dominated the roughly […]
Nebraska lawmakers propose transferring $130 million from cash reserve to help close budget gap
Read the full article on KMTV 3 LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska lawmakers on Friday proposed a new budget plan in an attempt to help close the state’s budget gap. The Nebraska Examiner reports lawmakers approved a proposal to transfer $130 million from the state’s cash reserve. They also approved small last-minute cuts. This comes as […]
Holiday Inn continues water park operations after shutdown order by health department
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. — A hotel water park in Omaha has continued operations despite being ordered to shut down by the Douglas County Health Department in December. The Douglas County Health Department says the Holiday Inn Downtown Omaha on Cuming Street remains out of compliance with public health and […]
Nebraska lawmakers propose $130 million transfer from cash reserve to help close budget gap
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — After new economic forecasts grew Nebraska’s projected budget deficit by roughly $175 million, lawmakers turned to the state’s rainy day fund to help fill the gap. The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee voted 8-0 Friday to recommend pulling $130 million from the state’s cash reserve to help plug […]