History made: Nebraska Legislature passes first medical cannabis law after decade delay
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Legislature approved its first-ever bill related to a state medical cannabis program Wednesday, which regulators say is key to getting the medicine to Nebraskans. Lawmakers voted 46-2 to pass Legislative Bill 1235, led by the General Affairs Committee. The bill would give the voter-created regulatory […]
Nebraska passes budget bills with work still needed to fill projected deficit
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Lawmakers passed the final adjustments to Nebraska’s two-year budget Wednesday, with several revenue-raising bills passing later that morning that will help fill the state’s projected deficit. The Nebraska Legislature passed Legislative Bills 1071 and 1072 on separate 35-13 votes. For a moment, it appeared that LB […]
Amid support, Nebraska restaurateur in U.S. since age 10 ordered deported
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Roughly 2,500 petition signers and a courtroom overflowing with supporters, some relatives who are U.S. citizens, could not stop the deportation of a well-known Kearney, Nebraska, businessman. An Omaha immigration judge on Tuesday ordered that Carlos Godinez be returned to his native Guatemala, a place he […]
Massive wildfires dealt another blow to Nebraska ranchers. Climate change may make them more common.
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After nearly 4 decades of photographing sandhill cranes, it’s still ‘magic every time’
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OPINION: Preserving heritage means preserving our community
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Across Nebraska and many American cities, policymakers are debating the future of historic preservation and cultural funding. Recent proposals to reduce or restructure the Nebraska Cultural Preservation Endowment Fund, a fund that supports arts and humanities programs across the state, as well as eliminate the Nebraska Historic Tax […]
Gas prices average $4 a gallon across the US as the ongoing war with Iran drives up global oil costs
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The average price for a gallon of gas across the U.S. is now around $4 as the war with Iran continues. This is a stark difference from what President Donald Trump promised in 2024. “Energy is going to bring us back. That means we’re […]
Lawmakers advance compromise to add Tom Osborne, other living people to Nebraska Hall of Fame
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Former Husker legend Tom Osborne could soon be the next member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame after lawmakers Tuesday reached a compromise on a bill designed for him. Gov. Jim Pillen, a former Husker defensive back in the 1970s under Osborne, has made it no secret […]
Nebraska lawmakers advance Capitol security bill after tweaks
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers advanced a slightly tweaked bill to enhance security protocols around the Capitol. Legislative Bill 1237, from the Legislature’s Executive Board, passed 36-3 after it was amended to restrict a narrower list of weapons that would not be allowed on Capitol grounds without prior approval. […]
Parents express concerns that registered sex offenders are not automatically banned from Nebraska schools
Read the full article on KMTV 3 SARPY COUNTY, Neb. (KMTV) – Restrictions for registered sex offenders on school grounds in are handled on a case-by-case basis, though cities can put stricter ordinances in place. Parents say more restrictions are needed. Nebraska law does not automatically ban registered sex offenders from school grounds; restrictions are […]