Nebraska election officials, secretary of state oppose proposed voting security measures
Nebraska State Sen. Rick Holdcroft said his proposed changes to voting procedures are meant to build confidence in elections.
Nebraska bill to restrict early voting meets opposition from election officials, secretary of state
Nebraska State Sen. Rick Holdcroft said his proposed changes to voting procedures are meant to build confidence in elections.
Decrease in federal share of Nebraska Medicaid costs increases state budget shortfall
The federal government again plans to decrease the percentage of state Medicaid costs it will cover, widening Nebraska's ...
Lincoln Journal Star3h
Committee could consider bill to make Nebraska winner-take-all
The sponsor of a bill (LB3) making Nebraska a winner-take-all state said a legislative committee will meet Monday to consider sending the measure to the floor for debate.
Entrepreneurs, interns, housing advocates oppose cuts to Nebraska’s economic development agency
Nebraska entrepreneurs, interns and affordable housing advocates were among those who converged at the Capitol Wednesday to ...
New Nebraska economic forecast spurs cautious optimism, shrinks state budget shortfall
An updated Nebraska economic forecast on Friday offered the Legislature up to $165 million in potential new revenue to help ...
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Bill banning the use of cellphones in Nebraska classrooms moves on to next stage
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Nebraska Legislature on Monday advanced a bill to ban the use of cellphones in public school ...
North Platte Telegraph21h
Nebraska lawmaker pushes to overhaul elections, early voting over integrity concerns
State Sen. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue says he wants to eliminate online voter registration, restrict absentee voting, provide more security for ballot boxes and require hand-counting of election ...
Lincoln Journal Star3d
Medical marijuana advocates urge Nebraska lawmakers to act this year
Despite the medical marijuana initiatives already being in effect, advocates want lawmakers to provide greater clarity to ...
The Grand Island Independent2d
Students and others ask Nebraska lawmakers to save state-funded internship program
LINCOLN — College student Livia Ziskey figured she would be on the same path as many friends who graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, packing up to start a career ...
Norfolk Daily News16d
Evolving fix for Nebraska legislative oversight faces continued resistance
The Nebraska Legislature’s Executive Board heard testimony Tuesday about the effort to clarify its oversight of state ...
The Columbus Telegram2d
Nebraska lawmakers asked to restore funding for Chief Standing Bear museum, lake projects
State lawmakers were told Monday that restoring funding for a Standing Bear museum and improvements at two large lakes would ...