For the first time, more apartments than houses are being built in Omaha
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District judge won’t force Nebraska Democrats to replace Senate candidate
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A Lancaster County district judge dismissed an effort from the loser of the Democratic Senate race trying to force the Nebraska Democratic Party to replace its nominee who dropped out. Lancaster County District Court Judge Susan Strong said in her order Wednesday that she “respectfully disagrees” […]
‘Sad period in Nebraska history’: AG Hilgers speaks on ongoing petition fraud investigations
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — As law enforcement continues to investigate thousands of possibly fraudulent signatures on at least eight different Nebraska petitions this year, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is speaking out on the historic situation for the first time. The ongoing criminal investigation has already led to the arrest of […]
Nebraska Supreme Court clears the way for two new Nebraska political parties
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Working People Party and America First Party will become official parties in Nebraska after the state Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a Lancaster District Court judge’s decision dismissing objections from the state’s two major parties. The new parties have submitted their constitutions and leadership to […]
Nebraska to receive up to $201 million from Meta landmark settlement
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska will receive up to $201 million from the Meta landmark settlement, Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday morning. Nebraska’s sum is part of a larger settlement of $17.1 billion with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories over claims that the company knowingly […]
OPINION: Nebraska fixed part of the school funding problem. But can it fix the new one it created?
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Between 2022 and 2025, Nebraska’s school funding system underwent a major shift. After decades of lagging near the bottom nationally in state support for local classrooms, the state significantly stepped up its financial investment. Yet, much of this new money bypassed the state’s primary school funding formula, known […]
Amid North Omaha’s ongoing struggle for fresh food, a new grocery store is coming to town
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Abandoned Columbus Park building could be converted into 200 affordable apartments
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb (KMTV) — BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: An abandoned building in Omaha’s Columbus Park neighborhood could be transformed into roughly 200 new affordable apartments. The building, which towers over the surrounding neighborhood, is marked by graffiti, overgrown weeds and broken windows. Residents say it has long been an eyesore. […]
More Americans struggle with safety concerns amidst growing food recalls
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Food recalls are not increasing, but attention is. Dr. Stein notes the total annual number of recalls has not gone up — but high-profile outbreaks like the cyclospora cases linked to iceberg lettuce are drawing significant public attention this summer. You can’t see contamination, but you can reduce your […]
Here are the officials of Nebraska’s likely new political parties
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Two new Nebraska political parties have submitted their constitutions and leadership to the Secretary of State’s Office as the next formal step toward becoming official parties in the state. The Nebraska Working People Party and America First Party still await a ruling from the state Supreme […]