Nebraska Update

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 29, include: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lynne Walz has chosen Humboldt farmer and agricultural leader Ben Steffen as her running mate, Gov. Jim Pillen departs for trade mission in Asia weeks after ordering state agencies to reduce spending and limit travel, new Inspector General report says a "highly sexualized culture" became normalized at Ke...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 28, include: Democratic U.S. Senate primary candidate who lost race has filed lawsuit against Nebraska Democratic Party to replace nominee who dropped out, longtime Nebraska weather forecaster Kent Boughton has died after battling stage 4 cancer, parents raise concerns after electrical and water issues during National High School Finals Rodeo in Linco...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 27, include: Gov. Jim Pillen is in Japan and Philippines on trade mission focused on expanding export opportunities for Nebraska agriculture, decade-long study found concerning pesticide levels in rivers across U.S. including Dodge County's Maple Creek, Nebraska's U.S. House delegation is divided over Republican proposal that would grant temporary leg...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 24, include: Federal SNAP eligibility changes tied to the One Big Beautiful Bill have reduced food assistance participation among many immigrants and refugees in Nebraska, contributing to a 15% drop in household enrollment compared with June of last year. Macy Byars reports on how the changes are affecting families and community organizations, Omaha a...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 23, include: Nebraska's budget outlook has shifted from a small surplus to a projected $200 million shortfall. Sen. Robert Clements says the state has enough cash reserves to avoid a special session and believes agency spending cuts could cover the gap, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lynne Walz outlines her plan to address what she calls the state...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 22, include: Omaha Mayor John Ewing signed the city's minimum wage ordinance, setting up an expected legal battle with Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers over whether Omaha can maintain a $15 hourly minimum wage despite conflicting state law, Omaha Mayor John Ewing unveils the proposed 2027 city budget, Gov. Jim Pillen urges the Nebraska Hall of F...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 21, include: Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order preventing data center developers from receiving state tax incentives. The move follows his push earlier this year for additional regulation of large-scale data center development in Nebraska, court documents detail threats made against Gov. Pillen's family, leading to felony charges against an Om...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 20, include: Gov. Jim Pillen prepares executive order suspending data center tax incentives, Nebraska election officials review Cindy Burbank's request to withdraw from U.S. Senate race, judge issues injunction against Lincoln's minimum wage ordinance, Dawson County receives temporary exemption from new federal Medicaid work requirements, inflation an...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 17, include: Nebraska reports 49 cases of cyclosporiasis as health officials continue investigating whether any are connected to nationwide outbreak, University of Nebraska campuses prepare for $29 million in budget reductions following 5% spending cut order, Dan Osborn officially qualifies for Nebraska's U.S. Senate ballot as fundraising attacks cont...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 16, include: Nebraska election officials confirmed two groups submitted signatures to form new political parties ahead of November election, Nebraska's June tax receipts fell 7% below forecast, DHHS appointed new interim leader for Nebraska's youth correctional facilities and announced operational reforms, new regional bioeconomy partnership could hel...

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg endorsed CD2 Democratic nominee Denise Powell during campaign stop at Omaha's Metro Community College, Omaha City Council approved minimum wage ordinance restoring $15 wage for younger workers despite legal concerns and ongoing state challenge to Lincoln's similar ordinance, EPIC Option launched new campaign to qualify its tax overhaul proposal f...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 14, include: Brett Lindstrom is launching independent campaign for Nebraska governor after falling short in 2022 Republican primary, Nebraska confirms cases of cyclospora while health officials urge residents to properly wash and thoroughly cook food, state senators remain divided over deeper budget cuts following Gov. Jim Pillen's latest directive to...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 13, include: counties are reviewing annual property valuation protests after debate between Gov. Jim Pillen and county assessors over responsibility for rising property taxes, legislative audit says Nebraska's rural and urban jobs program failed to meet expectations, Lincoln defends its $15 minimum wage for younger workers in court, University of Nebr...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 10, include: independent congressional candidate Austin Ahlman says he has collected enough signatures to qualify for Nebraska's 1st District ballot, Nebraska livestock owners are urged to strengthen biosecurity as county fair season begins amid concerns over cattle diseases, experts say farm equipment prices could still increase despite temporary tar...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 9, include: Governor Jim Pillen announced steep funding cuts are coming to state agencies and directed cabinet leaders to consolidate their teams and freeze hiring, Nebraska joins $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc. and Cash App, western Nebraska theater is raising $45,000 to recover after South Fork Fire, cattle producers face growing c...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 8, include: former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will campaign in Omaha next week for Democratic congressional candidate Denise Powell as she seeks Nebraska's 2nd District seat, North Platte woman launches write-in campaign for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District, Congressman Mike Flood says he's confident stalled federal housing bill will...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 7, include: beef producers in western Nebraska are weighing how to rebuild their herds after historic wildfires destroyed forage, County Farm Service Agency staffing has declined across Nebraska, Nebraska communities are developing childcare substitute network to help providers fill staffing gaps, Nebraska Athletics says upcoming season ticket reseati...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 6, include: records obtained by Nebraska Public Media News show dozens of complaints about petition circulators across Nebraska, beef prices are expected to continue climbing as nation's cattle herd reaches its smallest size in decades, forecasters say recent rainfall could help moderate Nebraska's summer temperatures, China's new LineShine supercompu...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 3, include: federal disaster relief funds are headed to Nebraska following Morrill and Cottonwood fires, new data show continued declines in Nebraska manufacturing and food processing jobs, judge delayed ruling on challenge to Lincoln's youth minimum wage ordinance, petition group submitted more than 186,000 signatures for proposed constitutional amen...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 2, include: Gov. Jim Pillen approved permanent medical cannabis regulations after Attorney General Mike Hilgers determined they meet statutory and constitutional requirements, county officials are pushing back after governor suggested assessors share responsibility for rising property taxes, Lincoln health officials detected Jamestown Canyon virus in...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 1, include: Seward County has approved one-year moratorium on new data center development, organizers submit more than enough signatures to place online sports betting on Nebraska's November ballot, constitutional amendment on transgender participation in girls' school sports is submitted with record number of signatures, Attorney General Mike Hilgers...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, June 30, include: U.S. Supreme Court will consider Nebraska's complaint against Colorado over irrigation water and proposed Perkins County Canal, federal prosecutors detailed Omaha man's alleged plot to attack White House UFC event during detention hearing, judge temporarily blocked state from transferring money from Nebraska Environmental Trust, federal j...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, June 29, include: University of Nebraska at Omaha leaders are expanding role of artificial intelligence in higher education through new degree program and broader campus initiatives, federal drought relief deadlines are approaching for Nebraska livestock producers, federal prosecutors charged six current and former Nebraskans in sweeping health care fraud...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, June 26, include: data centers may secure future water supplies by purchasing farmers' irrigation rights, federal judge blocked President Trump's executive order directing agencies to create and share citizenship list with state election officials, U.S. Supreme Court overturned jury award in Roundup cancer lawsuit, University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, June 25, include: Lincoln moves closer to long-term housing goal with new downtown residential project, President Trump declines to sign bipartisan housing bill backed by Nebraska' congressional delegation, USMCA partners prepare for formal negotiations as agriculture groups stress agreement's importance to farmers and livestock producers, wheat farmers ac...