Republicans on Monday conceded defeat in their push to change how the state of Nebraska counts its electoral votes as a way to help Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris in November. “Our governor had considered a special session of the legislature in order to make that change, but the votes aren’t there to do it,” … Read more
With eight weeks to go until Election Day, Nebraska Republicans are considering passing a law to change how the state distributes its electoral votes in a bid to deny Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris any vote from the state. Nebraska is one of two states, along with Maine, that does not allocate all of its … Read more
A growing number of liberal states have passed paid sick leave laws in recent years, assuring workers get paid time off to care for themselves or their loved ones when they’re ill. Now some conservative states might be getting in on the act, too. Campaigns in Nebraska, Missouri and Alaska have secured enough signatures to … Read more
Two abortion-related ballot measures will appear in front of Nebraska voters in November. The state Supreme Court ruled on Friday morning that Nebraskans will be able to cast votes on both measures, one in favor of abortion rights and one against. The abortion rights ballot measure asks voters if they would like to enshrine abortion … Read more
Days after a student killed two teachers and two students in Georgia, another school shooting has been reported in the United States. In this latest incident, a teenager has been critically injured at a high school in Nebraska’s largest city. Families rushed to Omaha Northwest High School after the shooting was reported on Tuesday, but … Read more
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A group seeking to legalize marijuana for medical use in Nebraska has gathered enough signatures to get the issue before voters in November, the state’s top election official said Friday. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana announced earlier this year that it had gathered about 114,000 signatures — well more than the approximately … Read more
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tim Walz touted his Nebraska roots Saturday in his first trip back to his home state since becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and drew sharp contrasts between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Playing to the crowd, Walz noted his love of Nebraska football and joked about the historical significance of … Read more
Wherever you stand on the issue of climate change, chances are you are already paying for it. Take the cost of homeowners insurance, up 27% nationwide since 2021, according to data compiled by online insurance marketplace Insurify. And in some states, it’s far worse, like Louisiana, where premiums are projected to rise 23% this year … Read more
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Nebraska state Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh (D) sat down in front of a panel of 10 of her fellow colleagues on Thursday afternoon and asked them to hold a Republican senator accountable for sexually harassing her on the legislature floor last week. The panel is tasked with deciding whether to censure their colleague state Sen. Steve … Read more
