Nebraska auditor reports problems with DHHS CEO’s public spending and reimbursements
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska auditor has challenged public spending and reimbursement practices by the head of the state’s largest agency, including questioning some meal and alcohol charges while on state trips. Auditor Mike Foley laid out his concerns in a nine-page letter Thursday to Steve Corsi, CEO of […]
Nebraska likely to see another winner-take-all debate, this time for constitutional amendment
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska statehouse could soon feel déjà vu as a Republican lawmaker prioritized a constitutional amendment seeking to alter how Nebraska awards Electoral College votes for president. State Sen. Fred Meyer of St. Paul prioritized the proposal from State Sen. Myron Dorn of Adams that would […]
Nebraska bathroom, gender care bills advance from committee, lack votes to pass
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Legislative committees this week narrowly advanced bills seeking to define group bathrooms in Nebraska schools and state buildings as male or female and fully outlaw gender care treatments for minors. Neither bill appears to have the 33 votes to overcome vowed opposition during floor debate, including from […]
Former Nebraska first lady Susanne Shore runs for NU regent in Omaha
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — The political divide between Nebraska’s Democratic former first lady, Susanne Shore, and her husband, Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, a former two-term governor, has drawn attention for more than a decade. Shore has said she and Ricketts regularly disagree on politics at the dinner table and […]
Norfolk senator pitches bill to use federal grant to solve wastewater issue in his community
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A Norfolk state senator pitched a bill this week to help his community overcome a stinky problem — a wastewater treatment system that can’t handle all of the waste from two dairy processors in the northeast Nebraska community. The resulting “infrastructure bottleneck” is hurting economic development […]
History, including rumored role in illicit bootlegging operation, inspire effort to save old Omaha home
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Omaha Public Schools faces $50.6 million budget shortfall after state error
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Back in November, we told you about an error by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) that resulted in an overpayment in state aid to school districts for this school year. Omaha Public Schools is one of them, and now OPS is planning ahead […]
Blackstone bar owner sues state over ‘barber shop’ name dispute
Read the full article on KMTV 3 A Nebraska bar owner has filed a federal lawsuit after the Nebraska Board of Barber Examiners told him that using “barber shop” in his business name is illegal without a barber license. Mike DiGiacomo owns and operates Blackstone Socials and the speakeasy below called The Barber Shop Blackstone. […]
Proposed reform to Nebraska’s sports arena financing law would reduce governor’s power
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A handful of Nebraskans Wednesday voiced support for, and none opposed, a measure that would diminish Gov. Jim Pillen’s power to stall a state tax incentive aimed at boosting development of sports complexes and arenas. State Sen. Teresa Ibach of Sumner listens to State Sen. Ben Hansen […]
Federal judge orders bond hearing for Nebraska DACA recipient, despite ICE resistance
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska DACA recipient who had been placed in deportation proceedings and denied a bond hearing must be provided that hearing or be released, according to a federal judge’s order. Joel Angel-Becerril is a DACA recipient (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) who has been detained by ICE […]