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OMAHA — Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom of Omaha twice petitioned this summer for the 2026 ballot for Nebraska governor, but he reported Thursday he only spent $49.50 this year so far. That number is likely to change. Lindstrom has said his initial nonpartisan bid for Nebraska governor, from July 13 until he turned…
LINCOLN — Sixth-generation Nebraska farmer John Hansen leaned into baseball lingo to describe his take on dual diesel directives by President Donald Trump and Gov. Jim Pillen. He compared the impact to a bunt single. The swing was less than full and the outcome far from a home run, he said. “It’s somewhat helpful but…
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Revenue has confirmed it is the entity responsible for administering state and local sales taxes under state law as a state senator alleges wrongdoing by Lincoln city officials. The state agency made the clarification Thursday in response to questions from the Nebraska Examiner…
LINCOLN — A legislative staffer filed a complaint against the Nebraska Legislature, accusing lawmakers of violating their workplace harassment policy in their response to an alleged groping incident last year. The complaint, filed in Lancaster District Court Wednesday, centers on an end-of-session party in 2025, where…
WASHINGTON — A federal judge will rule in the coming days on whether the Trump administration can legally rescind White House press passes for journalists at three news organizations, or if those reporters will be able to continue accessing the grounds while the case continues. U.S. District Judge for the District of…
WASHINGTON — Rebecca Myers lives in one of the nation’s most hotly contested congressional districts, and tariffs were on her mind as she voted early and in-person in Suffolk, Virginia in late September. The 44-year-old trained social worker said she and her husband, who recently retired after 25 years in the U.S…
OMAHA — The University of Nebraska Board of Regents this week will consider extending NU President Jeff Gold’s contract by three years, to mid-2032, and increasing the $2.19 billion budget for NU’s “Project Health” by 25%. The amended agenda for Friday’s meeting proposes extending Gold’s contract from June 30, 2029…
WASHINGTON — Every child in the United States with a valid Social Security number is now enrolled in a tax-advantaged investment account, titled a “Trump Account,” President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Parents must claim the accounts by downloading a Trump Account mobile app. Children born from 2025 through 2028…