America’s streetcar revival has seen mixed results. Is Omaha on the right track?
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Advocates of Nebraska’s ‘most vulnerable’ call on Pillen to pause funding cuts pending review
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Some came in wheelchairs, with caretakers. Others, with intellectual disabilities, were escorted by parents. Among them were four state lawmakers and a host of advocates for a population they described as Nebraska’s “most vulnerable.” Advocates for people with disabilities hold signs and speak during an event Wednesday […]
Judge allows both new Nebraska political parties on fall ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A Lancaster District Court judge has dismissed objections to two new Nebraska political parties from the state’s two major parties. Judge Darla Ideus said the Nebraska Democratic Party and National Working Families Party filed their objections too late for the Nebraska Working People Party. In a […]
UNO students move into Maverick Village, a dorm solely for aviation students, emphasizing community
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, NE. — It’s move-in season at the University of Nebraska Omaha, and a new community is taking shape just for aviation students. For the first time, a portion of UNO’s Maverick Village will house 48 aviation students together. UNO describes the dorm as a way to strengthen […]
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs visits Omaha VA, emphasizes care for women, young veterans
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, NE. — U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins visited the Omaha VA today, touring the facility and honoring staff members for their work. Collins presented ceremonial coins to several staffers, including nurses, the chief of VA police and a hospital chaplain. When asked about his goals […]
School resource officers from the Bellevue Police Department will keep shock gloves in Omaha Public Schools
Read the full article on KMTV 3 School resource officers from the Omaha Police Department removed shock gloves in Omaha Public Schools School resource officers from the Bellevue Police Department are keeping shock gloves in Omaha Public Schools Shock gloves remain in Westside Community Schools, Millard Public School and Elkhorn Public Schools BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, […]
Nebraska Legislature will decide whether to apply Gov. Pillen’s 5% spending cuts during 2027 session
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — When a new Nebraska Legislature convenes for its 2027 session, lawmakers will have the authority to accept or reject Gov. Jim Pillen’s plan to cut all state agencies’ budgets by a minimum of 5%. Pillen announced the spending cuts in a July memo. Though the memo […]
Conservative group submits new signatures for 3 petitions to reshape Lincoln city elections
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The conservative campaign seeking to reshape Lincoln municipal elections turned in a second set of signatures Wednesday in hopes of reaching the November ballot. Good Government Lincoln, the group led by former state Sen. Tony Fulton of Lincoln, announced Wednesday that they were again turning in more […]
OPINION: Passion for informing Nebraskans brings editor to the Examiner
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner I wouldn’t leave western Nebraska for just any job. And I haven’t left the west entirely. As the Nebraska Examiner’s new editor-in-chief, I’ll be splitting my time between Lincoln and North Platte, where my husband and I have our home. For 10 years, I’ve led small western Nebraska […]
Petition fraud investigation expands to all 2026 Nebraska-wide ballot measures
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The ongoing Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office investigation into possibly fraudulent petition signatures has expanded to all four statewide citizen-led initiatives. Chief Deputy Ben Houchin of the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office announced the expansion at a Wednesday morning briefing. The four proposed ballot measures seek to legalize and […]