Nebraska antisemitism bill in limbo after alleged ‘wet’ comment from lawmaker
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner State Sen. Brian Hardin of Gering at a legislative retreat in Kearney on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Debate on a bill requiring antisemitism training for public school and university employees got derailed after one lawmaker alleges that another told her, “You are really, […]
Nebraska lawmaker wants to ban public utilities from closing, altering power plants
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued the Omaha Public Power District to try and delay or derail efforts to pull offline some units at the coal and natural gas North Omaha Power Station. (Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — A Nebraska lawmaker wants to stop public power district boards […]
Feb. 3: Douglas County board members welcome new election commissioner, who outlines key dates before May 12 primary
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DACA recipient detained, denied bond hearing by ICE; ACLU Nebraska files suit
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Supporters of the DACA program rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court. (Robin Bravender/ States Newsroom Washington Bureau) OMAHA — In what advocates see as a troubling escalation of immigration enforcement in Nebraska, federal officials detained a DACA recipient who has lived in the U.S. since he was a […]
Lexington overwhelmed by tidal wave of need after Tyson closure
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Plains to Mountains: Ex-Husker, 2-time Olympic medalist pushing for USA bobsledding glory in Italy
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Season canceled for Omaha youth baseball team without refund
Read the full article on KMTV 3 A 14U baseball team woke up to an email saying their season was canceled. Now they’re looking to save the season at the last minute. Coach Josiah Hollibaugh plans to take legal action against the organization. The team is planning a meeting this week to discuss next steps. […]
Nebraska lawmakers vote to reduce minimum wage for workers under 20
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Nebraska lawmakers voted Thursday to reduce the minimum wage for workers under 20 to $13.50 and cap future wage increases, rolling back parts of a voter-approved ballot initiative that was set to raise the minimum wage to $15 this year. In 2022, Nebraskans approved a ballot initiative to […]
Environmental Trust official assures grants will be awarded, despite pause
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Members of the Nebraska Environmental Trust met Thursday but took no action on removing a “pause” in awarding $18 million in grants this year. (Paul Hammel/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — The Nebraska Environmental Trust took no action Thursday on a request to lift a pause on lottery grant awards […]
Foley, DAS director agree on extra step for no-bid contracts on day of audit fireworks
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Foley testifies before the Legislature’s Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. Feb. 5, 2026. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — State Auditor Mike Foley, amplifying his probe of a 2024 emergency no-bid state bioeconomy contract Gov. Jim Pillen steered to a lobbyist he […]