Nebraska lawmakers gave initial approval Thursday to a bill that would lift the state's long-standing ban preventing individuals with certain felony drug convictions from receiving federal food assistance. Currently, Nebraska law prohibits people convicted of selling drugs or possessing them with intent to sell from ac...

Prominent Nebraska figures, including former Governor Kay Orr, former Congressman and Coach Tom Osborne, former Lieutenant Governor Mike Foley, and U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts, have publicly voiced their opposition to proposed legislation that would legalize online sports betting in the state. In a joint letter, the lea...

2025 Program Includes Over 210 Sites LINCOLN, Nebr. (April 9, 2025) - Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation (NSHSF) is excited to announce the 2025 WanderNebraska Travel Adventure Program will kick off on May 1st. WanderNebraska was created to promote the work of local museums, historical societies, and librarie...

Nebraska continues to face significant challenges in seat-belt safety, with the state ranking 49th nationwide in seat-belt usage, according to the Nebraska Highway Safety Office. In 2024, 251 people died on Nebraska roadways-a nearly 10% increase from the previous year-and 136 of the 194 vehicle occupants killed were n...

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has formally requested a federal waiver to prohibit recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from using benefits to purchase soda and energy drinks. At a press conference on Monday, Pillen framed the move as part of his broader "Make Nebraska Healthy Again&quo...

Davis Creek Recreation Area is one of the most popular recreational destinations in Nebraska, and the numbers prove it. In 2024, an estimated 51,000 people visited the location south of the community of North Loup. This includes anglers, pleasure boaters, hikers, birdwatchers, nature photographers, bicyclists, picknick...

Falls City, a small community in southeast Nebraska, is facing a major staffing crisis after all six linemen employed by its Public Works Department resigned on March 24th. According to city officials, the three electrical linemen and three apprentices submitted their notices following internal leadership changes. Thei...

A bill aimed at helping Nebraska youth stay out of the juvenile justice system has been given new life after nearly failing in the Legislature. Legislative Bill 48, introduced by State Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha, proposes a five-year pilot program to create two Family Resource and Juvenile Assessment Centers. The c...

A bill aimed at tightening parental control over children's social media use is moving forward in the Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Bill 383, known as the "Parental Rights in Social Media Act," would require children to obtain parental consent before creating or using accounts on platforms like Instagram ...

The Nebraska Legislature's Appropriations Committee has signaled a shift in direction regarding state funding for the University of Nebraska, moving away from an earlier proposal to cut funding and instead recommending a modest increase. On Tuesday, committee members discussed raising NU's state appropriation by 1.25% ...

A bill that would ban the sale of cultivated animal protein in Nebraska has cleared its first hurdle in the Legislature. Legislative Bill 246, introduced by Sen. Barry DeKay of Niobrara on behalf of Governor Jim Pillen, passed its first round of debate with 33 votes and now needs two more approvals before it can reach ...

Two proposed bills aimed at improving road safety in Nebraska using automatic traffic enforcement cameras sparked debate during a recent legislative hearing. Legislative Bill 616, introduced by Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha, would allow local governments to install cameras at intersections to catch red-light violations,...

A debate over whether Nebraska lawmakers should revise laws passed by voters through petition initiatives took center stage at the Legislature on Thursday. The discussion focused on a proposed amendment from Senator Paul Strommen of Sidney, which seeks to narrow the scope of Initiative 436-the voter-approved measure re...

A renewed effort is underway in the Nebraska Legislature to allow families to sue school districts over child sexual assaults that occur on school property or during school events. Legislative Bill 156, introduced by State Senator Danielle Conrad of Lincoln, aims to remove a legal exemption that currently protects scho...

A 39-year-old Holdrege man was taken into custody early Monday morning following an extended standoff with law enforcement. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, the incident began Sunday night when officers from the Holdrege Police Department and the Phelps County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic assault at ...

A Nebraska legislative committee has narrowly advanced a bill that would grant significant pay raises-about 57%-to all state constitutional officers except the governor, with the increases set to take effect in 2027. Legislative Bill 345, introduced by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, received a...

A Nebraska legislative committee has advanced a bill that would define "male" and "female" in state law, impacting student-athlete participation and bathroom use based on sex at birth. The Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee approved Legislative Bill 89, known as the "Stand Wit...

Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a proposal to impose a twenty percent tax on the wholesale price of nicotine pouches, including the popular brand Zyn. Legislative Bill Nine received first-round approval on Wednesday with a unanimous forty-one to zero vote, sending it forward to the second of three rounds of debate. An...

A federal judge has dismissed most of a lawsuit filed by North Fork Wind against Knox County, Nebraska, after the county changed its zoning regulations, effectively halting development of a proposed 600-megawatt wind farm. U.S. District Court Judge John Gerrard ruled that North Fork Wind had not proven that Knox County...

At least a dozen Nebraska hospitals could be at serious risk of closing if Congress moves forward with proposed Medicaid cuts, health care administrators and hospital officials warned on Monday. The concern comes after the House of Representatives passed a Republican-backed budget resolution that includes $2 trillion i...