Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/03/2022 - 12:00am
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases that could end the practice of affirmative action in higher education admissions, which facilitates wider diversity among students.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/03/2022 - 12:00am
LINCOLN — State Sen. Tom Brewer, a decorated military veteran, is back in Ukraine, this time delivering solar Bibles and portable cookstoves to soldiers at the front, while narrowly escaping a missile strike.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 10/31/2022 - 5:00am
BELLEVUE, Nebraska — No issue other than property taxes has dominated discussion in Nebraska’s governor’s race more this year than how to help local businesses recruit and retain more workers.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 10/27/2022 - 4:00am
LINCOLN — Nebraska is seeing a larger-than-normal number of hotly contested campaigns for the State Legislature this fall, with multiple candidates raising more than $100,000 in donations.
The races could have major consequences for issues like abortion and concealed carry of firearms that have been blocked in the past by filibusters by as few as 17 of the 49 senators in the Unicameral Legislature.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 2:00am
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked the Biden administration from carrying out its student loan forgiveness plan, until the court makes a determination on a request for an injunction brought by six Republican-led states, according to multiple media reports.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 10/24/2022 - 5:00am
COLUMBUS, Nebraska — Nebraska voters didn’t get a chance to size up the major candidates to replace Gov. Pete Ricketts on the debate stage this year.
Republican nominee Jim Pillen declined to debate, describing the process as political theater. His Democratic opponent, State Sen. Carol Blood, criticized the move.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 10/24/2022 - 2:00am
LINCOLN — A bipartisan trio of Nebraska lawmakers traversed Husker land this week touting an air travel-related ballot measure as a way the state can ramp up new business and talent.
Amendment 1, which Nebraskans will vote on Nov. 8, would open a gate for cities and counties with airports to spend public funds to expand commercial flight offerings.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 2:00am
Gubernatorial candidate and Senator Carol Blood held the seventh of her town hall meetings with the public at the Firefighters Union Hall in Omaha last Tuesday as part of her boots-on-the-ground campaign in the lead up to the November election. Handing out campaign pamphlets, mock-up newspapers made by her team, and organizational charts outlining the Nebraska government, she had a personal and open chat with her constituents.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday warned against the growing populist tide in the Republican Party as he admonished "Putin apologists" unwilling to stand up to the Russian leader over his assault on Ukraine.