Latest Nebraska state government News
AP Race Call: Republican Don Bacon wins reelection to U.S. House in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District
Republican Rep. Don Bacon won a fifth term representing the Omaha-centered U.S. House district for Nebraska on Friday. In yet another hard-fought bid, Bacon defeated Democrat Tony Vargas, a state lawmaker, in a rematch of their 2022 race. Unlike other GOP candidates in the solidly Republican state, Bacon...
A conservative member of the Nebraska Supreme Court has been named as its new chief justice
Gov. Jim Pillen has selected a sitting member of the Nebraska Supreme Court to fill the role of the court's top judge following the announcement of longtime Chief Justice Michael Heavican that he will retire at the end of the month. Jeffrey Funke will fill the role of chief justice,...
Conservatives could win control of Kansas and Nebraska state school boards
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Conservatives could capture majorities on the Kansas and Nebraska state school boards in this year's elections, making it easier for them to shape what's taught in classrooms. At issue are familiar efforts by conservative Republicans and groups to limit what...
People with felony records can now vote in Nebraska — and it could help tip the balance in November
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s top election official had no authority to strip voting rights from people convicted of a felony, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a decision that could add hundreds of new voters to the rolls and potentially help tip the balance on Nov. 5. ...
A state senator has thwarted a GOP effort to lock down all of Nebraska's electoral votes for Trump
A Republican effort to lock down all of Nebraska's electoral votes for former President Donald Trump appeared doomed Monday when a state lawmaker denied backers his crucial support for the move. GOP Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha said in a statement that he opposes awarding Nebraska's...
