OPINION: ‘Summery’ check in with voters
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Legislature doesn’t convene for another four months, but a fresh look at what’s on voters’ minds is always helpful. That was clear at a recent legislative candidate forum in Lincoln. Six hopefuls shared the stage, answering questions primarily about environmental issues and then staying around to […]
Sex-based constitutional restriction on Nebraska K-12, collegiate sports qualifies for ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A ballot measure that would let Nebraska voters decide whether to constitutionally limit sports participation in public K-12 schools and colleges to teams that are biologically male, female or co-ed will be on the November ballot, the state’s top election official announced Friday. Nebraska Secretary of […]
Flatwater is turning five. It’s time to consider what we built together — and to celebrate.
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Nebraska Supreme Court orders Lincoln to certify petitions for Nov. 3 ballot or justify refusal
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A Nebraska Supreme Court justice ordered Lincoln city officials to certify three petitioned amendments to the Lincoln City Charter for the November election or answer by 9 p.m. Monday why they should not do so. Justice William Cassel, writing for the court Friday afternoon, did not […]
OPINION: Nebraska needs Republicans who will make government work
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner There’s an old saying: You cannot spend your way to prosperity. But you cannot cut your way to prosperity either. And Nebraska is learning that lesson the hard way. Gov. Jim Pillen came into office with a record surplus, and now we are facing a budget shortfall approaching […]
A Nebraska city voted to ban Flock cameras. The county wants to keep surveilling drivers anyway.
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Proposed Lincoln city charter amendments too late for Nov. 3 ballot, city attorney decides
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Lincoln City Attorney Yohance Christie announced Thursday that the deadline has passed for any proposed Lincoln City Charter amendments to go to voters this November. The decision sets up an imminent court battle over the fate of three proposed city charter amendments from the petitioning group Good […]
IRS delays filing, paying of taxes for residents in 22 Nebraska counties after wildfires and storms
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is postponing the filing and paying of 2026 taxes for affected Nebraskans and businesses in 22 counties due to wildfires and storms this year. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced the delay Thursday as a result of five separate state disaster declarations. […]
For the first time, more apartments than houses are being built in Omaha
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District judge won’t force Nebraska Democrats to replace Senate candidate
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A Lancaster County district judge dismissed an effort from the loser of the Democratic Senate race trying to force the Nebraska Democratic Party to replace its nominee who dropped out. Lancaster County District Court Judge Susan Strong said in her order Wednesday that she “respectfully disagrees” […]