Nebraska business leaders, Gov. Pillen step up support for Union Pacific-led merger
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen joined Nebraska business leaders Thursday in throwing more support behind the proposed marriage of Omaha-based Union Pacific and Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern as the railroads filed an amended merger application with federal regulators. An earlier application had been rejected as incomplete in January by […]
Gov. Jim Pillen completes two-day London trip to promote Nebraska beef, ethanol
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen is wrapping up a two-day trip to London this week to tout Nebraska’s beef and ethanol production, and talk about energy opportunities with international officials. “Given the recent trade framework that exists between the U.S. and the U.K. and the favorable conditions for […]
Nebraska medical cannabis laws could soon be protected from federal interference after all
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska’s medical cannabis laws could soon be protected from federal interference after all, under a proposed U.S. House spending bill released Wednesday. The U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies released the text of its fiscal year 2027 spending bill this week. Congress […]
Omaha’s recycling program falling behind peer cities
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Omaha honors civil rights activist Tessie Edwards with a newly named street in her community
Read the full article on KMTV 3 The city of Omaha renamed a stretch of Western Avenue after Tessie Edwards, honoring her decades of work as a civil rights activist a Former students and family members gathered to celebrate Edwards, sharing memories of a woman they say changed their lives and community. The ceremony came […]
Critics decry Nebraska’s ‘rush’ to be first enforcer of new federal Medicaid rules
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The website of the state agency that oversees public health insurance for low-income Nebraskans will “undergo maintenance” starting Friday night, and brief outages could occur over the weekend. The possible service interruption comes as the state launches new work, volunteer or education requirements for some Medicaid recipients, […]
Body found in Carter Lake hotel linked to Florida man accused of assaulting Lincoln police officer
Read the full article on KMTV 3 CARTER LAKE, Iowa (KMTV) — The call came in from police in Lincoln, Neb., and when Carter Lake Police followed up, they found the body of a man. The discovery was made inside a hotel room at Country Inn & Suites in Carter Lake. Lincoln police describe “allegations” […]
Brett Lindstrom flirts with nonpartisan Nebraska gubernatorial bid
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Former Omaha State Sen. Brett Lindstrom’s political hiatus after leaving the Republican Party may prove short-lived. He cracked open the door this week for a nonpartisan governor bid during an interview with the Dan Parsons Show, a political podcast based in Lincoln. Lindstrom, a former GOP […]
April 22: Nebraska Commission on African American Affairs highlights community partnerships and Juneteenth support
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April 20: OPS Board Reviews curriculum, teacher support and legislative issues
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