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OVERSIGHT: A government accountability watchdog group and a Lincoln state senator request more information on state and ...
04/26/2025

OVERSIGHT: A government accountability watchdog group and a Lincoln state senator request more information on state and private resources spent against 2024 ballot measures, particularly medical cannabis.

From Zach Wendling

A watchdog and senator are seeking to learn more about the resources spent against recent ballot measures, including medical cannabis.

CONGRESS SHAKEUP?: U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., considers retirement after his fifth term, while State Sen. John Cavanau...
04/26/2025

CONGRESS SHAKEUP?: U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., considers retirement after his fifth term, while State Sen. John Cavanaugh, an Omaha Democrat, considers a run for the NE-02 district his father previously represented.

From Juan Salinas II

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon confirms that he's considering retiring from Congress as State Sen. John Cavanaugh explores possible bid for the office.

BUDGET DEFICIT: Nebraska's projected budget deficit has grown for the next two years by $190 million, all of which will ...
04/26/2025

BUDGET DEFICIT: Nebraska's projected budget deficit has grown for the next two years by $190 million, all of which will need to be made up in new spending cuts or increased revenue. Senators react to the news.

From Zach Wendling https://buff.ly/O6KrsYb

Nebraska’s projected budget deficit for the next two years has grown by $190 million after a economic forecasters fixed previous estimates.

CONGRESS NE-02: U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., confirms he is considering retiring from Congress as State Sen. John Cavana...
04/26/2025

CONGRESS NE-02: U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., confirms he is considering retiring from Congress as State Sen. John Cavanaugh, a Democrat, says he is considering a possible congressional run.

From Juan Salinas II

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon confirms that he's considering retiring from Congress as State Sen. John Cavanaugh explores possible bid for the office.

WEATHER BALLOONS: Twice-a-day weather balloons are returning to the National Weather Service's Omaha area office next we...
04/26/2025

WEATHER BALLOONS: Twice-a-day weather balloons are returning to the National Weather Service's Omaha area office next week.

From Juan Salinas II https://buff.ly/BnldqL5

The Omaha area National Weather Service will redeploy weather balloons next week after the Trump administration decided to fund more staff.

PLUM CREEK FIRE: The fight to contain the north-central Nebraska fire near Johnstown was 70% contained as of this mornin...
04/25/2025

PLUM CREEK FIRE: The fight to contain the north-central Nebraska fire near Johnstown was 70% contained as of this morning.

From Zach Wendling https://buff.ly/vFYPpU8

A major fire in north-central Nebraska near Johnstown — the Plum Creek Fire — is up to 70% contained as crews continue the fight.

JUDGE ARREST RESPONSE: Congressional Democrats speak out after federal agents arrested a Wisconsin judge, alleging she o...
04/25/2025

JUDGE ARREST RESPONSE: Congressional Democrats speak out after federal agents arrested a Wisconsin judge, alleging she obstructed immigration officials from detaining a man in her courtroom. Attorney General Pam Bondi says, "No one is above the law."

From States Newsroom https://buff.ly/2ts4Fhk

WASHINGTON — A handful of Democratic U.S. senators sounded the alarm Friday after federal agents arrested a Wisconsin judge on charges she obstructed immigration officials from detaining a man in her courtroom, saying the arrest marked a new low in President Donald Trump’s treatment of the law. ...

SNAP ELIGIBILITY: A priority bill to extend current SNAP eligibility levels — at or below 165% of the federal poverty le...
04/25/2025

SNAP ELIGIBILITY: A priority bill to extend current SNAP eligibility levels — at or below 165% of the federal poverty level — heads to a third and final round of debate.

From Cindy Gonzalez

Conflict arises during a debate Wednesday on the SNAP food assistance program in the Nebraska Legislature.

ALL BETS OFF: Lawmakers will not advance a constitutional amendment to allow voters to legalize online sports betting in...
04/25/2025

ALL BETS OFF: Lawmakers will not advance a constitutional amendment to allow voters to legalize online sports betting in the 2025 legislative session.

From Juan Salinas II

Bostar told reporters he didn’t feel like waiting until the four-hour time limit to whip votes to support his proposal. Bostar said he had 32 votes, but needed 33 votes to overcome the filibuster.

VISAS RESTORED: Two of the three UNL students who had their visas revoked last week have been restored after the Trump a...
04/25/2025

VISAS RESTORED: Two of the three UNL students who had their visas revoked last week have been restored after the Trump administration backed off its efforts to cancel visas held by international students.

By Juan Salinas II https://buff.ly/Ehx1mA0

LINCOLN — Two of the three University of Nebraska-Lincoln students who had their visas revoked have been restored after the Trump administration backed off its efforts to cancel visas held by international students. UNL officials confirmed the restoration of the visas to the Nebraska Examiner. The...

STATE WARDS: State Sen. Megan Hunt continues efforts to help youths in foster care maintain access to owed Social Securi...
04/25/2025

STATE WARDS: State Sen. Megan Hunt continues efforts to help youths in foster care maintain access to owed Social Security benefits.

From Juan Salinas II

A bill that would mandate the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to screen state wards for Social Security benefit eligibility advanced on Thursday to the second round of debate in the Legislature.

CREIGHTON SCHOLARSHIPS: Creighton University announced a $10 million scholarship gift that can be used to financially su...
04/25/2025

CREIGHTON SCHOLARSHIPS: Creighton University announced a $10 million scholarship gift that can be used to financially support a variety of students regardless of study discipline or program area.

From Cindy Gonzalez

Omaha's Creighton University announced a $10 million gift to support student scholarships open to all program areas.

BALLOT MEASURE OPPOSITION: A government watchdog group and state senator have filed requests this week seeking more info...
04/25/2025

BALLOT MEASURE OPPOSITION: A government watchdog group and state senator have filed requests this week seeking more information on the private and state resources spent last year against 2024 ballot measures, namely medical cannabis.

From Zach Wendling https://buff.ly/Q7Hp35M

A watchdog and senator are seeking to learn more about the resources spent against recent ballot measures, including medical cannabis.

FBI ARREST: FBI agents arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan on Friday, accusing her of obstructing an immigratio...
04/25/2025

FBI ARREST: FBI agents arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan on Friday, accusing her of obstructing an immigration enforcement action last week.

From Wisonsin Examiner https://buff.ly/YSQzojK

Federal officials arrested Milwaukee County judge Hannah Dugan on Friday, accusing her of obstructing an immigration action.

DISASTER RESPONSE: A burn ban is in place through April, sparked after a private landowner coordinated a controlled burn...
04/25/2025

DISASTER RESPONSE: A burn ban is in place through April, sparked after a private landowner coordinated a controlled burn with the Game and Parks Commission, local fire departments and other partners that got out of control.

From Zach Wendling

Gov. Jim Pillen enacted a statewide burn ban Wednesday amid serious drought conditions and a raging fire in north-central Nebraska.

BUSINESS INCENTIVES: A proposal to pare back multiple recently passed tax incentives, to the tune of about $51 million, ...
04/25/2025

BUSINESS INCENTIVES: A proposal to pare back multiple recently passed tax incentives, to the tune of about $51 million, advances to help close the state's projected budget deficit.

From Cindy Gonzalez

A bill targeting Nebraska business incentives advances to the next lawmaking round with some shifts, and intense debate.

SCHOOL RETIREMENT: Former State Sen. Mark Kolterman of Seward, who chaired the Legislature's retirement-focused committe...
04/25/2025

SCHOOL RETIREMENT: Former State Sen. Mark Kolterman of Seward, who chaired the Legislature's retirement-focused committee for seven years, warns of quick changes to the state's school retirement plan.

From Paul Hammel

A former Nebraska lawmaker gives stern warning about making major changes to a state teachers retirement plan.

UNK CHANCELLOR: Neal Schnoor, president of Northern State University in South Dakota, could soon be coming home to the U...
04/25/2025

UNK CHANCELLOR: Neal Schnoor, president of Northern State University in South Dakota, could soon be coming home to the University of Nebraska at Kearney as he was named the "priority candidate" for the next UNK chancellor this week.

From Zach Wendling

Neal Schnoor is the "priority candidate" for the next chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

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