Vance announces investment in domestic fertilizer manufacturing in Nebraska
JD Vance became the first vice president to visit North Platte, campaigning for Sen. Pete Ricketts and Gov. Jim Pillen.
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Legislative District 18 race pits financial adviser against AI strategist
BENNINGTON — It was the crack of dawn when legislative candidate Jess Goldoni opened a listening session at a local cafe, fielding concerns ranging from data centers to technology overreach and tax-burdened startups. To the visitors who showed up at her Friday “coffee hours,” Goldoni underscored her background that…
Justices order Lincoln to pay $9,150 to Nebraska AG’s Office after charter fight
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Supreme Court on Wednesday said Lincoln must pay the Attorney General’s Office $9,150 in costs after a court fight about three petitioned charter amendments. The high court on Sept. 9, in a 5-2 opinion, agreed with Attorney General Mike Hilgers that city officials needed to place three…
Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds
WASHINGTON — The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans increased again this year, as did the deductible many people must pay before those plans begin covering most healthcare costs, according to a survey released Thursday by the nonpartisan health organization KFF. The cost of individual…
Judge blocks Homeland Security from conducting election-related sweeps in 9 states
A federal judge on Wednesday night blocked the Department of Homeland Security from conducting election-related field operations that could sweep up U.S. citizens in nine states. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, an appointee of President Joe Biden in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California, issued a…
Dems sue Trump, alleging election interference, as DOJ battles with California
National Democrats are suing President Donald Trump, accusing his administration of intimidating election officials and asking a federal court to block him from interfering in the midterm elections. The lawsuit, filed late Tuesday in Washington, D.C., comes as the Trump administration mounts a highly public offensive…
Nebraska DED director defends grant management amid questions by state lawmakers
LINCOLN — Amid concerns raised by a Nebraska legislative committee, the state’s director for economic development Wednesday defended her team’s handling of a roughly $235 million grant program aimed at lifting North and South Omaha. The hearing before the Economic Recovery Special Committee featured a question-answer…
District 10 is up for grabs as new candidates Johnson, Rens fight for open seat in state Legislature
LINCOLN — In the politically split District 10, a seat in the Nebraska Legislature is up for grabs with its current representative ineligible for reelection. State Sen. Wendy DeBoer of Bennington is term-limited after serving two consecutive terms representing the district, which encompasses a portion of northwestern…