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A conservative member of the Nebraska Supreme Court has been named as its new chief justice

Oct. 25, 2024 15:10 PM EDT

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,...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nebraska on Election Day

Oct. 22, 2024 07:13 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nebraska votes solidly Republican in statewide elections, but will nonetheless be closely watched in the presidential race on Election Day. The reason? It's one of two states — Maine is the other — that doesn’t award all of its Electoral College votes to the winner of the...

Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there's a battle over one electoral vote

Aug. 17, 2024 18:17 PM EDT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tim Walz touted his Nebraska roots Saturday in his first trip back to his home state since becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and drew sharp contrasts between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Playing to the crowd, Walz noted his love of Nebraska...