Lancaster district judge grants injunction in state lawsuit against Lincoln’s minimum wage ordinance
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A district judge Friday blocked the city of Lincoln from starting a local minimum wage that would pay a different rate than the state’s. Lancaster County District Court Judge Lori Maret granted a temporary injunction in Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers’ lawsuit a day before the […]
Dawson County gets temporary waiver from Medicaid work rules following Tyson plant closure
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Federal officials have approved a temporary exemption from new Medicaid work requirements to Dawson County — home of the now-shuttered Tyson Foods plant that ended about 3,000 jobs. Gov. Jim Pillen last month announced that he directed the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to […]
Democrat Cindy Burbank files paperwork to drop out of Nebraska US Senate race
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Cindy Burbank, Nebraska’s Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate race, submitted paperwork Friday to remove herself from the November ballot, a move that could clear the way for nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn to challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts. The Secretary of State’s office confirmed that […]
Former Nebraska congressman Brad Ashford to get street named in his honor
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Ann Ashford remembers the first times she toured the Veterans of Administrative Affairs medical center in Omaha. The exam rooms were cramped. The place felt old. There wasn’t even a restroom there for female veterans. Her husband, then U.S. Rep. Brad Ashford, “saw a need and saw a […]
Dem turnout in Nebraska’s primary exceeded Republican for the first time in more than 30 years
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska’s May primary election saw greater voter turnout among Democratic voters than Republicans for the first time in more than 30 years, according to an analysis by the Nebraska Examiner. While some Democrats see that as a sign of “enthusiasm” among their base, one expert has […]
Fifty years ago, a documentary chronicled a Nebraska high school’s class reunion. It’s about to hit the big screen.
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Omaha neighbors gather at the Joslyn Castle to envision the city’s future
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Omaha neighbors gathered at the Joslyn Castle to talk about future urban design ideas at the Omatopia exhibit Walkability and green space topped the list of concepts neighbors want to see in their neighborhoods The Omatopia exhibit runs through August 20 at the Joslyn Castle BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, […]
Streetcar construction relief fund offers grants and loans to struggling businesses
Read the full article on KMTV 3 BLACKSTONE, Neb. (KMTV) — The Nebraska Enterprise Fund has launched the Streetcar Impact Fund to help small businesses along the streetcar route weather the financial strain of ongoing construction. The fund, backed by a private donor, offers $10,000 grants to businesses that can show at least a 10% […]
Nebraska nonpartisan US Senate candidate Dan Osborn qualifies for November ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — After months of campaigning, it’s official: Independent candidate Dan Osborn will be on the November ballot in a heated race for U.S. Senate against incumbent Republican Pete Ricketts. The Nebraska Secretary of State’s office announced Thursday that Osborn had collected at least 6,096 valid signatures to […]
DHHS ousts administrator overseeing state youth centers amid Kearney sex abuse scandal
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