Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz To Headline Democratic Campaign Event Governor Tim Walz's visit to Omaha highlights the battle for Nebraska's electoral votes and potential changes to the state's election laws. Top News · Aug 14, 2024
In Nebraska special session on taxes, some ideas to raise millions in revenue get little attention Nebraska lawmakers have begun debate on a special session bill to ease soaring property taxes The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
Nebraska Property Tax Debate Sparks Marijuana and Ammo Tax Bills The Cornhusker State considers a wide breadth of funding to slash property tax bills. Kiplinger · Aug 8, 2024
Nebraska Legislature convenes for a special session to ease property taxes, but with no solid plan Nebraska lawmakers have kicked off a special legislative session called by Republican Gov. Jim Pillen with a directive to slash soaring property taxes in half The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024
Nebraska governor issues a proclamation for a special session to address property taxes Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has issued a long-awaited proclamation to call a special legislative session to address soaring property taxes The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024
Nebraska governor seeks shift to sales taxes to ease high property taxes. Not everyone is on board Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has announced a broad tax plan for an upcoming special legislative session billed to cut property taxes in half The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024
This Nebraska congressional district could be the key to the presidential election If the vote is close, swing states will matter less than a few hundred thousand voters in the middle of the country The Guardian - US · Jul 7, 2024
Residents assess tornado damage in Nebraska and Iowa, as storm threat continues Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Neb. WEKU · Apr 27, 2024
Nebraska's Attempt To Change Election System Fails Nebraska's failed attempt to switch to a winner-take-all system in elections impacts the Electoral College process. Top News · Apr 4, 2024
Nebraska Governor Pushes For Winner-Take-All Electoral College System Nebraska's governor pushes for 'winner-take-all' Electoral College votes, facing challenges in Nebraska and Maine. Top News · Apr 3, 2024
Far-right podcaster prompts Nebraska move to change electoral system Charlie Kirk tweet leads to governor backing bill to end splitting of electoral college votes – potentially handing advantage to Trump The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2024
In reversal, Nebraska governor accepts federal dollars to feed low-income kids Jim Pillen breaks with 14 other Republican governors to enroll in Summer EBT, a new food program for school vacation months The Guardian - US · Feb 20, 2024
Why 15 states opted out of Summer EBT The USDA is expanding food benefits programs this summer in an effort to provide children with nutritious meals Salon · Feb 13, 2024
Nebraska governor stands firm on rejection of federal money to feed food-insecure children Nebraska’s governor is standing firm on his plans to reject $18 million in federal funding to help feed children who might otherwise go hungry while school is out The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2023
WEKU · Dec 25, 2023 Iowa, Nebraska won't participate in U.S. food assistance program for kids this summer The federal program gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income family to help with food costs while school is out. A Democratic Iowa lawmaker called it a "cruel and short-sighted decision."
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023 Critics pan planned $450M Nebraska football stadium renovation as academic programs face cuts University of Nebraska officials have unveiled a plan for a $450 million renovation of its football stadium in Lincoln
The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2023 Nebraska governor’s remarks about Chinese reporter spark outrage Yanqi Xu, 27, said she was ‘shocked’ by Jim Pillen’s comments and has since received support from other journalists
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Nebraska governor faces backlash for comments on investigative reporter's Chinese nationality Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is facing backlash after comments he made about the Chinese nationality of a reporter whose story cited environmental concerns at farms owned by the governor
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023 Nebraska is imposing a 7-day wait for trans youth to start gender-affirming medications New regulations in Nebraska require trans youth seeking gender-affirming care to wait seven days to start puberty blocking medications or hormone treatments
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023 Transgender minors in Nebraska, their families and doctors brace for a new law limiting treatment Nebraska’s new law restricting gender-affirming care for anyone under 19 goes into effect this weekend
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 Nebraska latest Republican state to expand Medicaid to cover postpartum care for low-income mothers Lower-income new mothers will get a full year of Medicaid health care coverage in Nebraska under an order issued by Gov. Jim Pillen
Zenger · Sep 1, 2023 Nebraska Campaign To Repeal Tax Credits For Private Education Scholarship Accounts Files Signatures Nebraska filed more than 117,000 signatures on Aug. 30 for a veto referendum to repeal Legislative Bill 753
Ballotpedia · Aug 31, 2023 Nebraska campaign to repeal tax credits for private education scholarship accounts files signatures Support Our Schools Nebraska filed more than 117,000 signatures on Aug. 30 for a veto referendum to repeal Legislative Bill 753, which authorized tax credits for taxpayers who contribute to education scholarships for students to attend private schools.
Salon · Aug 12, 2023 The Christian right's misguided plan The compassionate part only serves to make authoritarianism more palatable
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 ACLU sues Nebraska over combined law targeting abortion and gender-affirming care: ‘Egregious overreach’ The state’s constitution states that ‘no bill shall contain more than one subject’