Benefits slashed: Nebraska disability switch leaves hundreds desperate for help
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At Flatwater Forum in Kearney, Lexington and Tyson plant closure loom large
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Medical cannabis regulations now headed to Nebraska AG, governor for approval
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission unanimously signed off on formal regulations over the budding supply chain Monday, nearly a year after issuing the first regulations. Guidelines have ebbed through temporary 90-day periods since just before July 1. The rules have been extended multiple times and largely define […]
KMTV3 FOLLOWS UP: Voters react to new campaign ads, describe group’s tactic as deceitful
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — In politics, kitchen table issues include things like gas prices, housing costs and jobs. 3 News Now’s Mary Nelson connected with Michael Hrupek at his kitchen table about a different issue: political mailers. He’s now received three from American Action Network – linking State […]
Omaha Archbishop pledges support for Pope Leo after Trump social media attack
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Pope Leo XIV is pushing back against President Trump following a weekend of online attacks. The American-born pontiff started a 10-day trip to Africa on Monday. He used the visit to respond to the president after Trump criticized the Pope on social media on […]
Nebraska lawmakers delay debate on creating new technology committee
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — It’s been 40 years since the Nebraska Legislature last altered its committee structures, and state lawmakers declined an opportunity to revisit the issue this year. Term-limited State Sen. Wendy DeBoer of Bennington has been pushing for lawmakers to consider rearranging legislative committees to add a focus […]
Elmwood Sen. Rob Clements reflects on 10 years of service in Nebraska Legislature
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — With 10 years logged before his time in the Nebraska Legislature comes to an end, State Sen. Rob Clements of Elmwood has served longer than the rest of his term-limited colleagues. Generally, Nebraska lawmakers can serve a maximum term of eight years before they have to […]
OPINION: It’s time to ask some questions of Nebraska’s Congressional delegation
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner To accompany spring cleaning, it’s about time we drop in on our Washington quintet to see what they are thinking about a variety of subjects, what with a war, gas prices and a couple reelection campaigns on inquiring minds. Ergo, welcome to our periodic and wholly hypothetical news […]
OPINION: The SAVE Act will make voting harder for eligible citizens
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Under current U.S. law, non-citizens are already prohibited from registering to vote or voting in federal or state elections. Election officials around the country, including those in Nebraska, have robust verification systems in place to confirm voter eligibility. While no system is perfect, these safeguards are well established, […]
Candidates in crowded NE-02 Democratic field try to separate themselves in KETV forum
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Democrats in a contested primary in the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District tried to separate themselves from each other during an ABC affiliate KETV forum Sunday as the primary election fast approaches. All but one candidate — former immigration attorney Evangelos Argyrakis — qualified for the forum. […]