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Nebraska Legislature will decide whether to apply Gov. Pillen’s 5% spending cuts during 2027 session
3+ week, 3+ day ago (677+ words) Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen greets State Sen. Paul Strommen of Sidney on the final day of the 2026 legislative session. April 17, 2026. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — When a new Nebraska Legislature convenes for its 2027 session, lawmakers will have the authority to…...
Petition fraud investigation expands to all 2026 Nebraska-wide ballot measures
3+ week, 4+ day ago (923+ words) Chief Deputy Ben Houchin of the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office announced the expansion at a Wednesday morning briefing. The four proposed ballot measures seek to legalize and regulate online sports betting, restrict K-12 and collegiate school sports participation to students' sex…...
Nebraska grassroots group suspends push for more Lincoln police officers
4+ week, 2+ day ago (541+ words) A grassroots group behind the push to raise the number of police officers in Lincoln by 79 is pausing its push to get on the November ballot, organizers announced Thursday. Seen from the interior of a car, raindrops on the front…...
116 overseas voters are registered to vote under a Nebraska law targeted by the RNC
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (748+ words) Boxs filled with ballots at the Lancaster County Election Commission office on April 24, 2026. (Juan Salinas II/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — A total of 116 overseas Nebraska voters are registered to vote under a state law being challenged by the Republican National Committee,…...
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signs order ending taxpayer subsidies for large data centers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (316+ words) Lincoln, NE — Gov. Jim Pillen has signed an executive order ending taxpayer subsidies for large-scale data centers in Nebraska, saying the state does not have enough electricity to support rapid growth in the industry without putting pressure on consumers. Pillen…...
Nebraska’s Projected Budget Deficit Grows To $223 Million Based On June Tax Receipts
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (686+ words) The Nebraska State Capitol. Sept. 12, 2025. LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska’s projected budget deficit continues to grow after the fourth consecutive month of state tax receipts falling below economic forecasts. The state Department of Revenue’s report on June’s tax receipts showed a net…...
Brett Lindstrom throws hat into Nebraska governor's race
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (138+ words) Brett Lindstrom is officially making a run at the Nebraska governor's mansion. Lindstrom took to social media Monday afternoon confirming he is indeed running as an independent. Lindstrom first must collect enough valid signatures from Nebraskans to get on the…...
Nebraska group pushes to make voter-approved laws harder to change
2+ mon, 20+ hour ago (264+ words) (Lincoln) -- A Nebraska coalition said it has cleared a major hurdle in its effort to make it more difficult for state lawmakers to change laws approved by voters. At a news conference in Lincoln, leaders with the Respect Nebraska Voters…...
Nebraska Nonpartisan Candidate Will Run Write-In Campaign For 3rd District
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (363+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District nonpartisan candidate Macey Budke will run a write-in campaign, she announced Tuesday. Budke told the Examiner it was “clear” she wouldn’t hit the signature threshold to be on the ballot before next month’s deadline. She…...
Respect Nebraska Voters coalition pushes constitutional change to protect ballot initiatives
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (34+ words) Nebraska's Respect Nebraska Voters coalition submits petitions Thursday to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot. Nebraska's Respect Nebraska Voters coalition submits petitions Thursday to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot....