No announcements yet, but the two-term lawmaker says "it's tracking that way; it's more likely than not."
“The decision by the Speaker to impeach a week prior to the inauguration will only exacerbate the divide we have and further inflame the passions,” Don Bacon said in a statement. “We need to put cold water on the fire, not more fuel.”
Project officials project the $200 million casino and resort complex could bring 925 jobs to Lincoln and generate as much as $15 million annually in state and local tax revenue.
Nebraska's congressional delegation decried the breach of the U.S. Capitol by a mob intent on disrupting the certification of the electoral votes confirming Joe Biden as the next U.S. president.
Jeff Bliemeister will serve as Bryan Health's Safety and Security manager and begin his duties there next month.
The patrol will take about 75% of the 113,000-square-foot building at 4600 Innovation Drive, locating most of its headquarters and Lincoln operations there.
The State Ombudsman's Office fielded 576 complaints against the Nebraska Department of Labor before Dec. 1, which is roughly 30 times the number it received against the department in previous years.
The State Ombudsman's Office fielded 576 complaints against the Nebraska Department of Labor before Dec. 1, which is roughly 30 times the number it received against the department in previous years.
Local bars closed to drinkers since Nov. 25 can reopen, and indoor gatherings are allowed up to 25% of a building's rated occupancy as many Lincoln residents prepare to celebrate Christmas and other religious holidays, under the new rules.
That would give Douglas, Lancaster and Sarpy counties 27 of the Legislature's 49 seats heading into a session where the Legislature will draw new boundaries.
The positivity rate in the county along with the case numbers will drive the decision on whether to lift bar and restaurant restrictions, according to the Health Department.
The endowment would cover the ongoing annual cost of maintaining the four interior courtyards that are being restored to an original 1932 design.
Secretary of State Bob Evnen told the State Board of Canvassers there had been no allegations of fraud brought to the Secretary of State's Office in the 2020 election cycle.
Catholic Social Services expects the landscape of refugee resettlement to change pretty drastically with a new presidential administration.
Restaurants and bars selling food can operate their dining rooms until 8:45 p.m., and then they must switch to takeout service after 9 p.m., Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Pat Lopez said.
"Little girls that look like me will have representation that looks like us," Precious McKesson says. "I wish my grandmother, who passed away in June 2008, would have been able to see this."
The organizers of Lincoln's third annual Veterans Day Parade have also decided to hold a reverse parade, where crowds drive by the floats, to prevent gatherings that could spread the coronavirus, among other changes to city events.
Black Hills, which supplies natural gas to homes and businesses in Lincoln and across Nebraska, has set a goal of reducing emissions 50% by 2035 in its natural gas operation.
More than 936,100 votes were counted in the general election, exceeding the previous record-high set four years ago by about 68,000 votes, Secretary of State Bob Evnen said.
Two legislative incumbents, Sens. Andrew La Grone and Dan Quick, appeared to be unseated in tight races.
The state senator from Peru gathered 68% of the votes from the Southeast Nebraska district, more than doubling the total earned by Palmtag, a realtor from Nebraska City.
It appears that President Donald Trump will win at least four of the five electoral votes from Nebraska. Trump led Democrat Joe Biden by 8,600 votes in the 1st District.
See vote totals on all statewide and Lincoln-area races and ballot questions.
Your guide to Lincoln-area and statewide races and ballot questions that will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. Click on a race name to see the candidates and learn about their views on the issues.
