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OPINION: Nebraska has no budget crisis

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska State Capitol. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner) As a former state senator and chair of the Appropriations Committee, I am perplexed by the continuous discussion regarding our state’s “budget crisis.” Let’s be clear. The situation in Nebraska right now is not a budget crisis. In my six years […]

Nebraska lawmaker proposes ‘safe spaces’ bill to limit immigration enforcement

Read the full article on KMTV 3 Nebraska state lawmakers are pushing back against federal immigration enforcement with new legislation that would restrict ICE operations at schools, hospitals, courthouses and other sensitive locations. Senator Margo Juarez, who represents District 5 including part of South Omaha, is introducing two bills addressing immigration enforcement. “I am really […]

Orange postcards: How they’ll help shape Nebraska’s biggest city

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Orange postcards that 5,000 Omaha households are receiving to participate in a survey aimed at planning a future Omaha. (Courtesy of City of Omaha) OMAHA — A random sampling of about 5,000 Omaha households is receiving orange postcards in their mailboxes as part of an effort to guide […]

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen responds to backlash over saying ‘libtards’

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen before his State of the State address in the Capitol on Jan. 15, 2026. (Juan Salinas II/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s office has addressed his recent tele-town hall comments that triggered criticism from disability advocates and families.  Last week, reporters tried […]

OPINION: Incentive programs are part of Nebraska’s state spending problem

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The Union Pacific glassy corporate headquarters in downtown Omaha is left of the white building labeled the Omaha World-Herald. That 19-story U.P. downtown facility opened in 2004, though U.P. has had its operational base in Omaha for more than 160 years. (Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska Examiner) Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen […]