2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (375+ words) Nebraska lawmakers weighed in on the proposed “Trump Dividend” Friday. Arron Klassen grooms a calf belonging to a friend from Fullerton ahead of the Steer Producer and Jackpot Feeder Show at the Nebraska State Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in Grand…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (157+ words) Senator Ted Cruz isn’t feeling very confident about the upcoming midterm elections. During a recent conversation with Sean Spicer, Cruz revealed he is 'really worried' about several Senate races. Cruz named nine states where he believes Democrats could potentially flip…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (234+ words) GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — In the only scheduled meeting between Nebraska's leading U.S. Senate candidates ahead of November's election on Tuesday, Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts positioned himself as a leader with a record of passing policies into law, while nonpartisan…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (145+ words) Attendees queue before a U.S. Senate debate between U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts and Dan Osborn, nonpartisan candidate for U.S. Senate, at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Dan Osborn, nonpartisan candidate for U.S. Senate, participates in a U.S. Senate debate with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (81+ words) The Nebraska Secretary of State will not place a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The Protect Nebraskans’ Initiative and Referendum Powers Constitutional Amendment would have limited lawmakers' ability to change laws approved directly by voters. A former state…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (162+ words) The U.S. Supreme Court lifted a judicial decision Monday blocking President Donald Trump's administration from implementing his executive order to restrict the use of mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections that will decide ‌control of Congress, though another remains....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (367+ words) LINCOLN — The Legal Marijuana NOW nominee for Nebraska governor announced Friday the pick of an Omaha Housing Authority commissioner and local community ambassador as his running mate. Rick Beard of Omaha selected Keenya "Ruby" Barnes as his choice for lieutenant…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (158+ words) Democrats continued to trade blows on Tuesday in their factional war with a progressive firebrand prevailing in the Florida Senate primary, while two centrist House incumbents fended off more left-leaning challengers. Contributing: Terry Collins, Emily R. Condon; Richard Cowan, Reuters Audie…...

4+ week, 5+ hour ago   (314+ words) Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers. July 16, 2025. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers gave notice to a Lancaster County district judge that he plans to be heard on a lawsuit that seeks to force the state Democratic…...

1+ mon, 20+ hour ago   (362+ words) Omaha World-Herald Executive Editor Ben Doody sits down with Kishla Askins, a Democratic candidate in the race for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, to discuss her platform and other issues. The World-Herald is hosting conversations with candidates throughout the 2026 midterms. More than…...