Nebraska Update

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 2, include: Republican incumbent Pete Ricketts and independent Dan Osborn struck sharply different tones in what will likely be their only U.S. Senate debate before November, America First Party announced five statewide candidates for November, Nebraska Supreme Court will consider challenge involving state's single-subject rule for proposed constitut...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 1, include: Nebraska Supreme Court could decide fate of two ballot initiatives after lawsuits were filed directly with high court, Lake McConaughy has dropped below 24% capacity as drought continues to affect central and western Nebraska, military families near Offutt Air Force Base face challenges accessing child care, fewer Nebraska children are ex...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 31, include: Nebraska and Creighton had strong showings this weekend against top-ranked volleyball teams, Fairness for Girls petition has collected enough valid signatures to qualify for November ballot, proposal to honor Cameron the Capitol Cat with bronze statue is drawing mixed reactions, new mobile mammogram unit Sammy's Bus is rolling out in Linc...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 28, include: Nebraska's judicial branch is cutting its budget with some changes affecting people on probation, Lancaster County could pause data center development for 12 months while committee studies best practices, NSAA updated its 2026-27 Speech manual with guidelines for students and judges on using artificial intelligence, developers met with Om...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 27, include: America First Party and Nebraska Working People Party can field candidates for general election, Lincoln-area legislative candidates say environmental issues should be priority next legislative session, Lancaster County petition to move Lincoln elections to statewide general election years has been verified, Nebraska is set to receive up...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 26, include: stricter student visa rules are creating uncertainty for international students and concerns for colleges about enrollment and finances, temporary hardship exemption means residents in 13 Nebraska counties will not have to comply with newly enacted Medicaid work requirements, Nebraska food banks are seeing record demand as SNAP benefits f...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 25, include: first of seven out-of-state petition circulators accused of fraud in Lincoln appeared in court Monday, Lancaster County certified first of three Good Government Lincoln petitions, objection challenges ballot initiative over Nebraska's single-subject rule, state audit highlights potential fraud in Aged and Disabled Waiver program, new coal...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 24, include: more data center developers are exploring land near Hallam in southwestern Lancaster County, two initiatives to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska have qualified for November general election ballot, Nebraska cattle leaders and members of Congress are criticizing plans for increased foreign beef imports, confirmed Nebraska cases o...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 21, include: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited National Quarantine Unit at University of Nebraska Medical Center Thursday and met with members of press following his tour, Nebraska Supreme Court agreed to hear appeals challenging the validity of two new political parties, Lincoln joined Omaha in environmental grant program for young people, Wahoo is turni...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 20, include: Department of Revenue won't pursue proposal to reduce property tax breaks to help balance state budget, use of electric shock gloves in Omaha schools brought firestorm of criticism in last week, Identity Preparatory Academy in North Omaha celebrated its first day of school Wednesday, Lancaster County judge paved way for two new political...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 19, include: Omaha Public Schools Superintendent Matthew Ray is requesting that school resource officers no longer use electric shock gloves, Nebraska sued Omaha over city's $15 minimum wage ordinance, Nebraska approved permit for hog operation near Niobrara River in Cherry County, CEO of Friend hospital resigned after state auditor's report found mor...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 17, include: Lincoln judge is set to decide whether Secretary of State Bob Evnen has authority to reject new political party if he determines its name is intentionally deceptive, Metropolitan Community College and The Bay are launching program for young adults to explore manufacturing careers through professional certifications, University of Nebraska...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 17, include: state agencies are considering a range of hypothetical strategies to meet additional budget cuts under Gov. Jim Pillen, Nebraska's July tax receipts came in 0.1% below forecast, hundreds of Nebraskans rallied near McCook detention facility Saturday nearly a year after it became ICE detention center, Omaha Police Department demonstrated it...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 14, include: lawmakers across Midwest have tried and failed to ban toxic weedkiller paraquat that's tied to Parkinson's disease, University of Nebraska is seeking increased state funding after years of budget cuts, officers in at least two Nebraska law enforcement departments have used electric shock gloves for years, Democratic Lancaster County attor...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 13, include: court hearing about efforts to keep two newly-formed political parties off ballot did not result in decision, independent candidate Mark Cohen has qualified for November ballot in Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District, Nebraska's federal delegation discussed affordability and other issues at Federal Legislative Summit in Ashland, Sen. Pet...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 12, include: closure of Tyson Foods plant in Lexington left workers with lots of questions, Omaha school gets approval to open after initial hesitation from Republican members on State Board of Education, Nebraska universities are considering how to implement AI responsibly as national data shows about 90% of college students are using AI in class, Ne...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 11, include: Nebraska Democratic Party filed lawsuit Monday seeking to keep candidates with newly formed Nebraska Working People Party off November ballot, Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird is set to announce $17 million volleyball complex ballot initiative Tuesday, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services projects include expansion effort at ICE...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 10, include: two Nebraska cities are reconsidering their use of surveillance cameras after constituents raised strong privacy concerns, Nebraska Working People Party and America First Party have gathered enough signatures to qualify for November elections, five people were arrested on suspicion of fraud connected to three Lincoln charter amendment pet...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 7, include: Nebraska Department of Education is reviewing open positions and reducing travel after Gov. Jim Pillen called on state agencies to find savings, University of Nebraska leaders propose a 4.25% operating budget increase in each year of next biennium, Nebraska confirms cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks tied to nationwide food recalls, Senat...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 6, include: child care costs continue to strain family budgets across Nebraska and Midwest, Nebraska's property tax relief spending has increased dramatically while property tax bills continue to rise, complaint challenges donations supporting Nebraska online sports betting petitions, Omaha officials say owners of damaged Blackstone building must deci...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 5, include: University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty hiring will now require chancellor approval as university responds to Nebraska's statewide hiring freeze and budget reductions, Lincoln joins 42 global cities in developing standards for data center growth, Omaha joins Youth Climate Action Fund offering $50,000 for youth-led climate projects, Labor Da...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 4, include: two Nebraska rural hospitals have adopted federally supported business model that is helping keep care available for farm families and other rural residents, Democratic Senate primary candidate is asking court to force Nebraska Democratic Party to fill general election ballot vacancy after nominee withdrew, State Sen. Margo Juarez says she...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 3, include: rising costs are putting added pressure on families as Nebraska students and educators prepare to return to school, Nebraska becomes first state to remove Medicaid recipients under new work requirements as advocates warn thousands could lose coverage, former Nebraska Democratic Party organizer files lawsuit alleging sex discrimination and...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 31, include: two Nebraska counties are using gaming and keno revenue to help reduce property tax increases, vacant lot near North Omaha's historic 24th Street corridor will become nonprofit grocery store following community planning meeting, tornadoes continue to strike farther east than traditional Tornado Alley as Midwest experiences another active...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 30, include: Nebraska 2nd District Congressman Don Bacon met with Nebraska agriculture organizations to discuss trade policy and future of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Nebraska Democratic Party leaders say they'll fight lawsuit seeking replacement candidate in U.S. Senate race, Rep. Mike Flood faced questions on affordability and war in Iran during t...