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WEB2 days ago · Nebraskans want accountability from their elected officials and government. They want to know whether their tax dollars are being well-spent, whether state agencies and local governments are responsive to the people and whether officials, programs and policies are working for the common good.
Secretary of State celebrates local election officials in finalizing ...
WEB1 day ago · Three other ballot measures also faced legal challenges but the Nebraska Supreme Court rejected them Friday morning. Those measures were on two separate constitutional amendments related to abortion and a partial repeal of a state-funded program to cover private K-12 school costs.Evnen said he doesn’t expect further signature-related challenges on those.
Nebraska Supreme Court lets voters decide fate of school choice law
WEB1 day ago · LINCOLN — The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday left voters with the choice about the future of the latest remake of a scholarship or voucher program to help families offset the costs of private K-12 education. The court unanimously decided, 7-0, that the ballot measure seeking to repeal Legislative Bill 1402 was not an appropriation and ...
Dueling abortion measures make ballot, Nebraska Supreme Court …
WEB2 days ago · LINCOLN — The Nebraska Supreme Court won’t stop the state’s voters from being the first nationally to weigh competing abortion-related initiatives on the same ballot since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. The court weighed constitutional questions this week raised by three lawsuits: two seeking to block an abortion-rights amendment and ...
Four apply to be next Nebraska Supreme Court chief justice
WEB1 day ago · LINCOLN — Four Nebraska judges have applied to be considered the replacement for retiring Chief Justice Mike Heavican, the Nebraska Supreme Court announced on Friday. Heavican announced in late August that he is retiring by the end of October, closing out his 18 years on the state’s high court. Gov. Jim Pillen will pick his replacement from ...
Nebraska Supreme Court hears arguments to block abortion …
WEB6 days ago · LINCOLN — Supporters of two competing abortion-related ballot initiatives spent Monday at the Nebraska Supreme Court seeking rulings by Friday’s deadline to finalize the ballot. Justices heard oral arguments in three lawsuits: two seeking to block an abortion-rights amendment from the fall ballot and …
Largest venture in NU history, Project Health, gets green light from ...
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Nebraskans want accountability from their elected officials and government. They want to know whether their tax dollars are being well-spent, whether state agencies and local governments are responsive to the people and whether officials, programs and policies are working for the common good.
State employees union appeals remote work decision to Nebraska …
WEBAug 12, 2024 · LINCOLN — The union representing Nebraska state employees has appealed a labor court’s July decision that sided with Gov. Jim Pillen to end most remote work assignments. The Nebraska Association of Public Employees, which represents more than 8,000 state employees, announced Monday it had appealed the July 11 decision from the Nebraska ...
Nebraska lawmakers advance ‘absolute minimum’ property tax …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · LINCOLN — Months of buildup for a new property tax relief-driven package was heavily narrowed in the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday before being advanced with the “absolute minimum” provisions. Lawmakers voted 34-11 to end debate on Legislative Bill 34, accepting a “very skinnied-down ...
Term-limited Nebraska lawmakers mount what could be last push …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · LINCOLN — Like a phoenix from the ashes, term-limited Nebraska lawmakers made what could be their last ask Thursday to revive more substantial property tax relief plans before their time in the Legislature ends. State Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha, seated, listens to State Sen. Steve Halloran of ...