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Q-And-A In Nebraska Governor’s Race: Pillen, Blood Talk About Education, Property Taxes

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 10/24/2022 - 5:00am

Nebraska’s two major party gubernatorial candidates are shown, State Sen. Carol Blood of Bellevue, left, a Democrat, and University of Nebraska Regent, Jim Pillen, a Republican.
(Blood photo Courtesy of the Unicameral Information Service; Pillen photo by Gwyneth Roberts / Lincoln Journal Star via AP Photo)

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.

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Lawmakers’ Road Trip Pushes Airport-Related Change To Nebraska Constitution

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.

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Patrick O’Donnell, Nation’s Longest-Serving Clerk Of The Legislature, Plans To Retire

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 4:00am

LINCOLN – Patrick O’Donnell, the longtime clerk of the Nebraska Legislature, announced Tuesday that he’s retiring at the end of the year.

O’Donnell, 73, is currently the longest-serving clerk of a state legislature in the nation, having held the post since 1978.

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“Don’t You Think It’s Time For New Blood In Nebraska?” Senator Carol Blood Holds Town Hall In Omaha

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 2:00am

State Sen. Carol Blood speaks at one of her town hall events in Omaha.
(<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/author/aaron-sanderford/">Aaron Sanderford</a> / Nebraska Examiner)

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.

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Pence Warns Of 'Unprincipled Populists,' 'Putin Apologists'

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.

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In Attempt To Curb Gas Prices, Biden Will Release Oil From Emergency Reserve

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 12:00am

President Joe Biden will authorize the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the nation’s reserves on Wednesday, part of an effort to lower gas prices as polling shows concerns over inflation are likely to hurt Democrats in congressional elections next month.

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Five State Senators Call For Investigation Of Nebraska Department Of Education

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 10/20/2022 - 4:00am

LINCOLN — Three weeks before an election in which concerns about education could motivate Republican turnout, five conservative state senators called Monday for a legislative investigation into the Nebraska Department of Education.

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Voter Registration Deadlines For 2022 Statewide Gubernatorial General Election

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 10/19/2022 - 2:00am

Omaha, Nebr. - Listed below are voter registration deadlines that must be met for voters needing to register to vote for the 2022 Statewide Gubernatorial General Election:

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Rural Poll: Nebraskans Not Optimistic About Economy

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 10/18/2022 - 3:00am

Lincoln, Nebraska — Rural Nebraskans are not optimistic about the economy in the next year, according to the 2022 Nebraska Rural Poll.

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Pillen Sidesteps Sasse Replacement Question; Blood Says She’d Pick Placeholder

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 10/17/2022 - 5:00am

OMAHA — Jim Pillen, the GOP gubernatorial candidate Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts wants to succeed him, declined Wednesday to speculate about his choice for Nebraska’s next senator if Republican U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse resigns to lead the University of Florida.