Nebraskans will soon have the opportunity to get tax incentives for donating to scholarship funds for private and faith-based schools under a bill passed in the Legislature Wednesday.
Nebraska lawmakers passed two packages of legislation Tuesday that address everything from scrap tire grants to expanding broadband coverage in the state.
A bill that would reform various aspects of Nebraska's criminal justice system is moving forward in the Legislature, but lawmakers remain at odds over some of its provisions.
Gov. Jim Pillen on May 22, 2023, signed into law a bill that enacts a 12-week abortion ban in Nebraska along with new restrictions on gender-affirming medical care for youths under 19.
Over a year after "boorish, brainless and bizarre" activity rocked the Nebraska Legislature, lawmakers adopted a handful of changes to its workplace harassment policy.
Rep. Mike Flood told a breakfast meeting hosted by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce that that he will continue to seek federal funding for a number of Lincoln projects.
Four Omaha-area school districts would receive $2.7 million to settle their lawsuit over Sarpy County's past mistakes in distributing money.
In the Legislature, rural Republicans come armed with a conservative agenda, and urban Democrats begin to counter with the filibuster.
News reporting put a spotlight on the problems at Choate, officials said, and it’s time to improve conditions for residents with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses.
Nebraskans convicted of felonies would get their voting rights back after finishing their sentences, without a two-year wait, under a bill advanced out of committee Thursday.
Repeated investigations of the center have revealed patients who were beaten and humiliated by staff, and staff members who lied to cover up their actions.
Nebraska Legislature advances dress code bill
Nebraska Legislature advances dress code bill
Newly obtained documents show "a brazenness and sense of impunity … that must be combatted" at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center. The governor has said Choate must be reformed.
An analysis shows that Gov. Pillen's plan to boost Nebraska's education funding could allow local property taxes to drop. But some districts would wind up better off than others.
A long-awaited study suggested the proposed 1,512-bed prison should be built with the capacity to be expanded to 2,040 or 3,000 beds to accommodate future inmate growth.
Omaha will partner with Portland, Oregon, in its search for a streetcar vehicle manufacturer.
A proposal for state-funded savings accounts for Iowa parents to pay for private school would cost the state roughly $345 million annually once fully implemented, an analysis showed.
From the opening day of the 2023 Legislature to Gov. Jim Pillen's inauguration, these photos give a glimpse of governing in the state.
The York County sheriff will pay a $1,000 penalty for wearing his uniform in a 2022 campaign advertisement for unsuccessful GOP gubernatorial candidate Charles W. Herbster.
The official cited investigations into Choate, a center for people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities, where workers lied or conspired to thwart patient abuse inquiries.
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Virtually all Nebraska taxes would be eliminated and replaced with a consumption tax on goods and services under a pair of petition drives and a trio of legislative proposals.
The senator challenged his colleagues to abandon grandstanding and assume its role in focusing on America's needs in a farewell before he assumes the presidency of the University of Florida.
For years, residents at Choate received scant treatment for their developmental disabilities and mental illnesses, then faced felonies for lashing out at staff.
"The Nebraska Capitol Art Experience — The Story of Nebraska" hopes to bring the artwork of the Capitol to all Nebraskans through a website and video.
Nebraska lawmakers’ average age is 57. Most are retired, semi-retired or in a position to take significant time away from their primary jobs.
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.