Gov. Pete Ricketts said Speaker Mike Hilgers informed him 30 state senators agreed to return for a special session -- short of the 33 needed to break a filibuster.
After being arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault and second-degree trespassing outside the Nebraska GOP Convention in Kearney last month, Republican Matt Innis won't face criminal charges.Â
Speaker of the Legislature Mike Hilgers said he has contacted multiple lawmakers to discuss a special session, but would not confirm whether he is proposing a 12-week ban.Â
Federal pandemic relief funds delivered Nebraska child care providers a $98 million lifeline over the last nine months, according to state officials.
Gov. Pete Ricketts flew to Kuwait to thank Nebraska National Guard soldiers who are deployed in the Mideast and around the world.Â
In southwest Nebraska's District 44, Teresa Ibach now will be the only legislative candidate on the November ballot after Edward Dunn withdrew. Ibach beat Dunn 3-to-1 in the May primary.
Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks of Lincoln says 1st District voters are concerned about extremism in Washington and politicians who prefer "grenade launching" rather than working together to solve problems.
New poll shows large numbers of Americans believe it may be necessary at some point soon for citizens to take up arms against the government.
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A federal judge in the case of former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry will consider whether one of the former congressman's attorneys should face disciplinary action for his closing remarks in March.Â
Congress urged Google to limit the appearance of anti-abortion pregnancy centers in abortion-related search results, 17 Republican attorneys general warn of possible consequences.
The district filed the suit against John Ewing after his office overpaid and underpaid several local governments in 2021, including Westside and four other school districts, according to the Nebraska State Auditorâs Office.
Gov. Pete Ricketts and over 100 others gathered to celebrate the rededication of a state office building in honor of Ponca Chief Standing Bear Thursday morning.Â
Robert Dover is president of Coldwell Banker Dover Realtors in Norfolk and has been chairman of the Madison County Republicans.
Attorney General Doug Peterson will not file criminal charges against former state Sen. Mike Groene over photographs of a female staffer found on his laptop.
Rep. Vern Buchananâs second-quarter haul means heâs raised more than $3.5 million during the campaign cycle compared to Jason Smithâs $2.1 million and Adrian Smithâs $1.2 million.
Nebraska lawmakers are bracing for a special session in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, though no such special session has yet been officially confirmed.
Unlike a decade ago, the funding approved by Nebraska lawmakers doesn't limit what causes of climate change can be included in the updated statewide report.
Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks criticized Republican Rep. Mike Flood's vote against a bill that seeks to guarantee continued rights to gay and interracial marriages in the latest sharp division between the 1st District congressional opponents.Â
Though Nebraska saw record high revenues at the end of its latest fiscal year, state financial analysts don't expect the trend to continue.
"I feel like our state is a better state when there's a diverse representation, whether that's politically, racially, ethnically, in ability, all of those things," said Shawntal Mallory of the Nebraska Legal Diversity Council.
Republican Rep. Mike Flood's early House votes on gun and abortion rights bills begin to shape issues for his rematch with Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks in November.Â
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Jeremy Nordquist, president of the Nebraska Hospital Association, said hospitals still are seeing a staff vacancy rate of somewhere between 10% and 15%, with some as high as 20%.
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said she has the support of top lawmakers, as well as influential anti-abortion groups, in holding off legislative action until next year.
Though Nebraska saw record high revenues at the end of its latest fiscal year, state financial analysts don't expect the trend to continue.
Rep. Mike Flood voted against a House bill that would seek to restore abortion rights, setting up another confrontation with Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks of Lincoln in the Nov. 8 general election.
"One thing that will improve diversity among attorneys and judges here in Nebraska is to try to retain the diverse law students that attend Nebraska law schools."
"No matter who you are, we need lawyers and judges in our communities who look like you or share your life experiences."
"Bringing diversity of skills and experiences to any endeavor can result in a better end-product, whether it is the skill sets needed to build a house or a judicial system."
"In order to apply the law in the most equitable fashion possible, the judicial system must incorporate the varied perspectives of all of its constituents."
Sgt. Chris Vollmer said a volunteer arrived Monday to find the place in disarray, a computer missing and the security cameras removed. There was no sign of forced entry.