When Sen. Pete Ricketts was Gov. Ricketts he essentially bought legislators who think they have to serve their financial supporter more than the citizens of the state. I agree with Patrick O’Donnell who was quoted in the Dec. 9 Journal...
While most of Washington is obsessed with either the reality show that is President-elect Donald Trump's transition or the hand-wringing and blame-gaming over Democrats' election loss, a potentially critical political storyline is brewing in Michigan.
Nebraska should be ready in early 2025 to apply for federal permission to revive and complete the 1894 Perkins County Canal from Colorado, the state’s acting top natural resources official said.
The Nebraska Republican Party's policy plan for the 2025 legislative session outlines a hard-right cultural agenda, including further abortion restrictions and enhanced conservative influence on public schools.
Nebraska Department of Natural Resources leaders acknowledged that Nebraska remains in something of a race to complete the Perkins County Canal before Colorado can siphon off South Platte River water.
The Nebraska Republican Party's policy plan for the 2025 legislative session outlines a hard-right cultural agenda, including further abortion restrictions and enhanced conservative influence on public schools.
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Nebraska Department of Natural Resources leaders acknowledged that Nebraska remains in something of a race to complete the Perkins County Canal before Colorado can siphon off South Platte River water.
While most of my progressive friends are distraught over Donald Trump winning the presidency and a "red wave" in the county, all I can say is Omaha did our part for the good guys.
The groups promoting abortion-rights amendments on the ballots in nine states have outraised their opponents by more than 6 to 1 and are spending far more on ads. The majority of the money is being raised and spent around the...
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) is holding onto a small lead over independent Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race, according to a new independent survey. A New York Times/Siena College poll showed that Fischer, a two-term incumbent, is ahead by two percentage points among likely voters — 48 to 46 percent — putting her lead squarely [...]
Republicans are upset that the race to protect Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) in deep red Nebraska has gotten competitive, forcing the party to spend precious resources that could be used elsewhere in its fight for the Senate majority. Fischer, a two-term incumbent, has found herself in a much more precarious position than she — or [...]
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen picked a director to lead the state's Behavioral Health division, filling a job that had been vacant since Pillen took office.
Years after she rose to the U.S. Senate on a platform that included dissatisfaction with "career politicians," Deb Fischer is making the reelection case of a reliable incumbent.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen picked a new director Tuesday to lead the state's Behavioral Health division, filling a job that had been vacant since Pillen took office.
Nebraska is perfectly suited to grow hemp, and the state could see millions of dollars invested into developing the hemp industry here and more millions once the production and processing of the crop gets up to speed.
Republicans are looking to avoid a disaster in the Nebraska Senate race amid signs that an independent candidate could be giving Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) a run for her money. Independent Senate candidate and political newcomer Dan Osborn is challenging Fischer for her seat, betting that Nebraskans are hungry for a nonpartisan senator in a [...]
Five years after Nebraska legalized hemp, there are 24 licensed hemp farmers in the state, where the industry has faced slow-walked and arbitrary regulations and a market that never materialized.
City officials announced the second phase of its heat pump incentive program, which offers homeowners up to $1,500 assistance to replace air conditioners and $500 to replace existing heat pumps.
In my role as a board member of several organizations over many years in my career, I was involved in the process of selecting a chief administrator — superintendent, CEO, general manager, for example.
Allowing access to a proposed medical office from Nebraska Parkway violates city policy, but developers call it an innovative solution to property at the 70th Street intersection.
Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) said President Biden was wrong for telling Israeli leaders not to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities, blaming the president's "weakness" on Iran for the recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East. “The president has no right to tell Israel how it's going to defend itself. In fact, this president has just...
A rush of new ads attacking Republican Sen. Deb Fischer and her independent challenger Dan Osborn have blanketed Nebraska's airwaves as the closer-than-expected race draws national attention.
Nebraska needs immigration to meet its workforce needs, a critical issue for the state’s future that can only be solved with government policy changes to reform the system and support legal immigrants
Experts say a federal lawsuit by a renewable energy company against Knox County over restrictive zoning regulations will play a big role in the future of the industry in Nebraska.
Pat Lopez, who as Lincoln-Lancaster Health Director helped shepherd the community through the COVID-19 pandemic, has announced plans to retire Oct. 31.
Jerry Shoecraft, a former Husker basketball star who served two terms on the City Council in the 1990s and ran an unsuccessful bid in 2003, announced plans to run again.
A five-story affordable housing project in the South of Downtown neighborhood that includes a new location for Clinic with a Heart is seeking nearly $2.5 million in tax-increment financing.
The House of Representatives passed the Congressional Review Act resolution on Friday to block the Environmental Protection Agency's new emissions standards.
Nebraska lawmakers are facing last-minute pressure to replace the state's unique presidential electoral system with a winner-take-all model backed by former President Donald Trump.
Sen. Lindsey Graham said it's "very reasonable" for Nebraska to push for a change to its electoral vote system because the election could come down to a single electoral vote.
Nebraska authorities found a non-hazardous substance in an envelope that prompted hazmat crews to respond to the Secretary of State's Elections Division office Monday morning.
Months after the plates with an image of the Sower were supposed to be gone for good, about 1 in 20 Nebraskans are still driving around with those expired plates.
Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood repeatedly linked his Democratic challenger to Vice President Kamala Harris during a televised debate Sunday afternoon as Carol Blood distanced herself from party labels.
Tweaking zoning ordinances to encourage local food production; all schools have Narcan; a new statue on the national historic register; and free passes for the bike share program.
A group of Nebraska legislators and Gov. Jim Pillen gathered at Husker Harvest Days near Grand Island to talk about measures taken to safeguard Americans.
American Stewards of Liberty is openly opposing the Democratic presidential ticket, sending out fundraising emails calling Harris a Marxist and a socialist.
In the midst of a pending lawsuit over remote work restrictions, the state's largest public workers union is preparing to begin negotiations on their next two-year contract.
The Lancaster County Republican Party elected former KLIN Drive-Time host Jack Riggins as chairman after the sudden resignation of former chairman Matt Innis.
