Defenders of Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ come out in force against winner-take-all at hearing
Nebraskans came out in big numbers Thursday to criticize — but mostly to defend — the state’s unusual system of awarding Electoral College votes for president by congressional district. State Sen. Rita Sanders of Bellevue,
LIVE at 1:30PM: Watch ‘winner-take-all’ hearing in Nebraska legislature
The Legislature will have a hearing on LB3, the proposed bill to turn Nebraska into a “winner-take-all” state, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
EXPLAINER: How to submit your comments on Nebraska’s ‘winner-take-all’ hearing
The Legislature will have a hearing on LB3, the proposed bill to turn Nebraska into a “winner-take-all” state, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
Nebraskans largely tell lawmakers to scrap winner-take-all plan: 'It's OK to be better'
Nebraskans filled the halls of the state Capitol Thursday afternoon, most of them there to oppose two proposals to restore a winner-take-all model for the state's future presidential elections.
Nebraska Legislature hears testimony from teachers who pay for their own supplies
Based on studies shared with the legislature on Monday, the average Nebraska teacher spends about $860 of their own money per year on school supplies.
'Let our votes count' — Nebraskans line up to oppose winner-take-all election system
Dozens of Nebraskans lined up at the Capitol on Wednesday to oppose efforts to replace the state's distinctive electoral system with a winner-take-all model backed by President Donald Trump.
Nebraska's chief justice talks tech, funding in annual State of the Judiciary address
In his 30-minute address, Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke spoke of the judicial branch's accomplishments ...
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Nebraska legislature honors Jack Hoffman for 'hope, strength, resilience'
The Nebraska Legislature honors Jack Hoffman as “a beacon of hope, strength, and resilience” as every member of the ...
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Nebraska THC retailers ask lawmakers to regulate, not outlaw, substance
As Nebraska's attorney general implored lawmakers Wednesday to outlaw the hemp-derived THC products for sale in shops ...
Nebraska voters rejected 'school choice' program. Now lawmakers want to revive it.
Months after voters repealed a program that appropriated $10 million per year for scholarships to private and faith-based ...
Fate of Nebraska Legislature filibuster rule centers on rural-urban split more than party
Arguments for whether Nebraska lawmakers should change the threshold needed to end debate and shut off a filibuster, possibly ...
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Nebraska lawmakers consider limiting superintendent pay; Lincoln would be affected
The chair of the Nebraska Legislature's Education Committee is proposing the state cap superintendent compensation as ...
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Nebraska lawmakers consider limiting superintendent pay to 5 times a starting teacher's
The chair of the Nebraska Legislature's Education Committee is proposing the state cap superintendent compensation as ...
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Breaking down contested committee chair races in the Nebraska Legislature
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - As state lawmakers reconvene for the 109th Nebraska Legislature, one of their first tasks will be selecting leadership in at least six contested races to ...