Respect Nebraska Voters measure will not appear on Nov. 3 ballot, Nebraska Supreme Court affirms
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed Thursday that a ballot measure seeking to constitutionally make it harder for lawmakers to amend voter-approved laws or add more hurdles to petitioning is too broad and won’t appear on the November ballot. In a 6-1, unsigned 18-page decision, the high court […]
Something in the air: Suburban Omaha is now an Amazon drone zone
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Proposed Lincoln City Charter amendments must appear on Nov. 3 ballot, Supreme Court says
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Lincoln voters will see at least three proposed city charter amendments on their ballot this fall In an unsigned, 20-page ruling, the high court decided 5-2 that Lincoln city officials must place the qualifying three proposals from the Good Government […]
Parents, professionals highlight errors in Nebraska assessment for developmentally disabled
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Just over a year after Nebraska launched a new system to assess Nebraskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities seeking Medicaid assistance, a group of parents gathered to inform state officials about the negative impacts the change has had on their families. Mental health practitioner Carol Salber […]
Aug. 27: Metro Transit reports strong ridership growth, approves bus purchase and pension updates
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El gobernador de Nebraska respalda la campaña del ICE, pero emplea a trabajadores indocumentados
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Supreme Court sets Sept. 30 arguments over validity of K-12, collegiate sports ballot measure
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Supreme Court decided Tuesday to expedite and hear oral arguments in a lawsuit seeking to disqualify a ballot measure that would cement sex-separate school sports requirements in the Nebraska Constitution. Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke signed a one-page order Tuesday afternoon indicating the high court would […]
Pillen faces blowback on Nebraska immigration stance, releases ‘Pillen Playbook 2.0’ platform
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is facing pushback from the challengers to his reelection bid over his immigration stance as a new Flatwater Free Press investigation states his family ag operation has long hired undocumented laborers. The Flatwater report, released Wednesday in partnership with The New York Times, […]
Nebraska state employees union enters negotiation phase for next two-year contract
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — On the eve of new negotiations beginning for their next two-year contract, members of the largest union representing Nebraska state employees gathered near the state Capitol to share what terms they’re seeking. The Nebraska Association of Public Employees, known to many as NAPE/AFSCME, will begin contract […]
Gov. Pillen backs ICE crackdown. His company employs undocumented workers.
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