RNC chair looks to squash Nebraska’s independent experiment
Joe Gruters said he believes Republicans still have a path to maintain control of both the U.S. House and Senate
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Trump’s DOJ sues over Alaska Senate race, expanding preelection legal fights
The U.S. Department of Justice is stepping up its legal campaign over the midterm elections, suing Alaska over its U.S. Senate election and appealing a lawsuit against suspected noncitizen voters in California. Election law experts have cast doubt on the strength of the cases, criticizing them as performative. The…
Von Gillern, Maxwell-Ostdiek in rematch for Legislative District 4 in Douglas County
OMAHA — State Sen. Brad von Gillern and Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek are in a rematch for Douglas County’s Legislative District 4 as both candidates say affordability, taxes and divisiveness ring top of mind for voters. Four years ago, voters in the west-central Douglas County district elected von Gillern of Elkhorn over…
Federal regulators crack down on organ donation groups
Federal regulators are cracking down on the nonprofits responsible for coordinating organ donations, aiming to begin shutting down substandard groups by early next year. New criteria will score the organizations on donation and transplantation rates and will decertify the bottom tier, meaning their contracts with the…
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.
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…