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LINCOLN — The pool of contenders in this year’s “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” competition has been narrowed to eight — a batch that ranges from modular housing built in Gering to animal health intravenous fluids produced in Grand Island. Organizers said the first round drew “tens of thousands” of votes. Voting for…
Household water bills are increasing faster than inflation and income, according to a new analysis. The environmental advocacy nonprofit Food and Water Watch analyzed water bill data among the nation’s 500 largest community water providers. Those systems serve a collective 155 million people — nearly half the nation’s…
As President Donald Trump refuses to rule out taking extreme action in the midterm elections, voting rights advocates and civil rights leaders are bolstering their voter protection efforts in anticipation of possible federal interference. The focus by activists comes amid uncertainty among advocates and election…
A leading Democratic campaign committee is projecting confidence in U.S. Senate toss-up races four weeks before Election Day, though it has yet to commit resources to the reddest states that have recently entered the Senate map. Senate Majority PAC, which is run by allies of Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of…
President Donald Trump wants to sharply curtail mail ballots. He’s called them “inherently corrupt” and baselessly condemned them as a major source of fraud. But with Republicans falling behind in the polls, the president is now urging his supporters to vote in the midterm elections any way they can, including by…
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — President Donald Trump is the sixth U.S. president to be named an admiral for the largely honorific Great Navy of the State of Nebraska. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen bestowed the largely honorific title Monday during a midterms rally headlining Trump. It’s not unusual for governors to bestow the honor…
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Thousands of Nebraskans flocked to Grand Island to see a presidential rally in the city for the first time in 20 years. Plenty more Americans tuned in virtually, and an “unwelcoming committee” protested just about half a mile away. President Donald Trump’s visit — a string of midterm visits to…
While the perception of Republicans seems gloomy ahead of the midterms, thousands came to see and support President Donald Trump at his rally.