Leader of Nebraska’s embattled Medicaid program resigns
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The director of the Nebraska program that oversees Medicaid and long-term care has resigned after less than two years in his position and as Nebraska became the first state to implement more aggressive work requirements for program participants. Drew Gonshorowski, director of the division of Medicaid and […]
Nebraska community colleges will see delayed implementation of Gov. Pillen’s 5% spending cut
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The effects of Gov. Jim Pillen’s 5% spending reduction across all state agencies aren’t likely to hit Nebraska’s community colleges until mid-2027. Michael Baumgartner, executive director of the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, said the 5% cut won’t impact the state’s Community College Future Fund […]
University of Nebraska asks for $166M increase in tax dollars in 2027-29 budget
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska Board of Regents unanimously approved a request to seek $166 million more in taxpayer dollars for the 2027-29 budget cycle. The request calls for an additional $91 million for university operations plus $66.5 million to replace software, expand research and recruit top-performing students. […]
Omaha’s Creighton University continues downtown growth, opens $50M housing hall
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Creighton University’s Magis Hall opened this week as the school’s latest development project helping to change the face of downtown Omaha. (Photo courtesy of Creighton University) OMAHA — A new $50 million Creighton University student residence hall opened this week, adding to the private university’s continued transformation of parts […]
A family reunion drew 500 people to an Omaha park. It’s been going for over 100 years.
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Gifford Park to celebrate 33rd Friday
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Gifford Park’s 33rd Friday event returns this Friday, bringing live music, dance performances, and a community market to the Central Omaha neighborhood. Adrian Petrescu, president of the Gifford Park Neighborhood Association, said the annual tradition has been going on for about 20 years. The […]
Omaha offers to pay for demolition or repair of Blackstone building that hosted Brothers Lounge
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Omaha is offering to use streetcar project funds to pay for repairs or demolition of the Blackstone building that hosted Brothers Lounge A hole formed in June under the building and part of Farnam Street where construction for the Omaha Streetcar was underway Negotiations between the city and […]
Judge hears arguments in cases challenging two new Nebraska parties
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Attorneys for Nebraska’s two major parties and two potential new political parties in court Wednesday got into the weeds of a law meant to stop a candidate or party from deliberately confusing voters. A Lancaster District Court judge could decide whether the two new parties appear […]
Nonpartisan Mark Cohen certified for Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Registered nonpartisan Mark Cohen of Lemoyne will appear on the ballot for Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District. He’s the second independent to qualify for a Nebraska congressional race this year. The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office confirmed Wednesday that Cohen had at least 2,207 valid signatures across the […]
Judge dismisses lawsuit from RNC challenging Nebraska voter law
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A lawsuit led by the Republican National Committee challenging a Nebraska law allowing certain overseas voters to vote in the Cornhusker State is over. Lancaster County District Judge Ryan Post ruled Wednesday that there was at least one constitutional application for the challenged law. As such, Post […]