“It’s our tree,” Rachel Rezac said. “After 31 years of tending that tree and taking care of it, watering it and fertilizing it, it’s almost like a kid, part of our family.”
State election officials say they can’t remember any candidate asking for a hand tally for a race that fell outside of the margin for an automatic recount.
Sen. Myron Dorn of Adams said he has decided not to seek the chairmanship of the Legislature's Appropriations Committee and will support Sen. Robert Clements of Elmwood for the post.
All signs point to the likelihood that Gov.-elect Jim Pillen will choose departing Gov. Pete Ricketts to fill the Senate seat.
Gov. Pete Ricketts announced Tuesday that he will apply to fill U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse's seat once Sasse resigns, confirming suspicions that he would seek the position.
Summit Carbon Solutions said it has signed 460 easement agreements with 340 landowners in the Cornhusker state as part of its Midwest Carbon Express carbon pipeline project.
Two consultants presented the findings of an independent study Friday, saying the benefits of the Colorado-to-Nebraska canal outweigh the costs. Some lawmakers expressed doubts.
The governor-elect plans to keep the directors of the departments of natural resources, health and human services and banking and finance.
Regent Jim Pillen said several people have expressed interest in his NU Board of Regents position, but he has not made a decision on the appointment.
The committee named by Gov.-elect Jim Pillen will look for ways to update the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act, the state's school aid formula.
“The Biden vaccine mandate on our military creates a national security risk that severely impacts our defense capabilities abroad and our state readiness here at home,” the governors said.
Nebraska Gov.-elect Jim Pillen selected Omaha as the venue for his inaugural ball, differing from his predecessor Gov. Pete Ricketts.
A newly released report offered nearly three dozen recommendations aimed at helping the State of Nebraska avoid another multimillion-dollar contracting failure.
The project, known as Transformation Hill, recently got a boost: $17.4 million in funding to redevelop two former Dana College dormitories, Mickelsen and Blair halls, into affordable housing.
"It’s going to be pretty devastating as far as institutional knowledge walking out the door," said one state lawmaker.
Gov. Pete Ricketts is heading back to Japan for the second time this month on a trade mission to promote Nebraska's ag products and encourage international investment.
The influx of federal dollars will increase energy assistance to low income Nebraskans by about a third.
The dispute was on display when former U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey described the state party as “pathetic.” Nebraska Democratic Party Chairwoman Jane Kleeb called it a “slap in the face.”
Gov.-elect Jim Pillen announced his inaugural ball will take place Jan. 7 at Omaha's CHI Health Center.
Jason Jackson will continue to be director of the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services in the Pillen administration.
Speaker Mike Hilgers said he plans to resign from the Legislature at midnight on January 3, 2023. The Legislature will convene hours later on the morning of January 4.
As of Oct. 31, 296 children had been adopted in Nebraska, but 494 children are still seeking adoption.
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Nebraska is among a coalition of states making an effort to keep in place a Trump rule that allows many asylum seekers to be turned away at the southern U.S. border.
Gov.-elect Jim Pillen announced Tuesday that he will retain Jim Macy as the director of the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.
Republican Rep. Mike Flood expressed relief Tuesday that "the Dr. Fauci Show is finally over" as the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases prepares to step down.
Gov.-elect Jim Pillen announced Monday that he would retain Col. John Bolduc as superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol.
Nebraska’s turnout for the 2022 midterms was 54.8%, according to unofficial results updated Friday. This represents a small dip from 2018, which was uncommonly high at 58%.
Gov. Pete Ricketts on Monday all but acknowledged his interest in filling the vacancy that will be created by the resignation of Sen. Ben Sasse during his monthly radio show.
Immigration reform had support from Republican President George W. Bush and Nebraska's Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel in 2006.
Gov.-elect Jim Pillen is deep into state budget briefings with development of a conservative legislative agenda focused on property tax reduction and school funding reform coming later.