In the GOP, voter ID is a slam dunk ... except in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — State Sen. Mike Groene was frustrated but not terribly surprised last year when Nebraska’s Legislature rejected, for the seventh time, a measure that would have forced voters to show a government-issued identification at the polls.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
In the GOP, voter ID is a slam dunk ... except in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — State Sen. Mike Groene was frustrated but not terribly surprised last year when Nebraska’s Legislature rejected, for the seventh time, a measure that would have forced voters to show a government-issued identification at the polls.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
In the GOP, voter ID is a slam dunk ... except in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — State Sen. Mike Groene was frustrated but not terribly surprised last year when Nebraska’s Legislature rejected, for the seventh time, a measure that would have forced voters to show a government-issued identification at the polls.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
In the GOP, voter ID is a slam dunk ... except in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — State Sen. Mike Groene was frustrated but not terribly surprised last year when Nebraska’s Legislature rejected, for the seventh time, a measure that would have forced voters to show a government-issued identification at the polls.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
News Guide: Ricketts pitches property tax ballot measure
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska voters could get to decide whether to restrict local government spending next year under Gov. Pete Ricketts' property tax proposal that he presented to lawmakers on Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Nebraska lawmakers may bar media from closed-door meetings
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A decades-old rule designed to promote transparency and accountability in the Nebraska Legislature could be in jeopardy under a proposal presented Tuesday to a committee of state lawmakers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Nebraska lawmakers may bar media from closed-door meetings
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A decades-old rule designed to promote transparency and accountability in the Nebraska Legislature could be in jeopardy under a proposal presented Tuesday to a committee of state lawmakers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Nebraska Sen. Sasse says Trump incited Capitol riot
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse blasted President Donald Trump on Friday for his statements just before the riot at the U.S. Capitol, saying the president deserved some blame for “pouring gasoline on these fires of division” and disregarding his oath of office.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Big issues expected for scaled-back Nebraska session
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers will begin a new session Wednesday that’s likely to be scaled back because of the pandemic, but they’ll still have a lot of big issues to debate, including a proposed $230 million prison and the mandatory redrawing of the state’s political districts.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Nebraska splits electoral votes for 2nd time in history
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska officially split its Electoral College votes for the 2nd time in history on Monday, awarding one of its five votes to President-elect Joe Biden and the remaining four to President Donald Trump.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Nurses wanted: Swamped hospitals scramble for pandemic help
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. hospitals slammed with COVID-19 patients are trying to lure nurses and doctors out of retirement, recruiting students and new graduates who have yet to earn their licenses and offering eye-popping salaries in a desperate bid to ease staffing shortages.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Nebraska canvassing board certifies 2020 election results
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The results of Nebraska's record-setting 2020 election became official Monday as the state canvassing board certified them with little fanfare.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Top Nebraska pandemic expert 'frightened' about rising cases
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A prominent Nebraska infectious disease expert sounded the alarm Thursday about the state's surging coronavirus cases and called for a statewide mask mandate, a step Gov. Pete Ricketts has repeatedly refused to take.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Surging virus cases get a shrug in many Midwestern towns
ELMWOOD, Neb. (AP) — Danny Rice has a good sense of how dangerous the coronavirus can be.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Surging virus cases get a shrug in many Midwestern towns
ELMWOOD, Neb. (AP) — Danny Rice has a good sense of how dangerous the coronavirus can be.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Surging virus cases get a shrug in many Midwestern towns
ELMWOOD, Neb. (AP) — Danny Rice has a good sense of how dangerous the coronavirus can be.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Casino backer expects to open in Omaha, Lincoln next year
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Gamblers could see new casinos in Omaha and Lincoln by this time next year now that voters have ended Nebraska's longtime ban on the industry, a leading supporter said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
GOP Rep. Don Bacon reelected in Nebraska's 2nd District
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican Rep. Don Bacon scored a third term in Congress on Tuesday despite a tough challenge from a progressive Democrat in Nebraska’s competitive 2nd Congressional District.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska wins 9th term
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry won a ninth term in Congress on Tuesday, overcoming a challenge from a Democratic state lawmaker from Lincoln.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Some GOP seats safer than others in Nebraska election
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican Sen. Ben Sasse will almost certainly coast to a second term on Tuesday, thanks to the GOP's dominance in Nebraska and a scandal-plagued Democratic nominee who refused to withdraw even after his own party disavowed him.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Nebraska, Maine could play pivotal role in presidential race
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska will never be mistaken for a swing state given that it hasn’t supported a Democratic presidential candidate since 1964, but if the race is close this fall, the state could have a key role in choosing the next president.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Nebraska, Maine could play pivotal role in presidential race
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska will never be mistaken for a swing state given that it hasn’t supported a Democratic presidential candidate since 1964, but if the race is close this fall, the state could have a key role in choosing the next president.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Feds approve Nebraska's two-tiered Medicaid expansion setup
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Low-income residents who qualify for expanded Medicaid coverage in Nebraska will have to work, volunteer or take classes or get job training if they want access to certain health-care services starting in 2022, state officials said Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Nebraska OKs $83.6M virus package as more cases surface
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska approved an $83.6 million emergency relief package Wednesday to help public health officials respond to the coronavirus pandemic, as the number of cases continued to rise and Lincoln officials ordered some businesses to close and restricted how others can operate.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Nebraska lawmakers advance emergency funding bill for virus
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced an $83.6 million emergency funding package Monday to help fight the new coronavirus as Gov. Pete Ricketts sought to assure the public that the state is “well ahead of the curve” compared to others in its response to the global pandemic.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Virus not likely to stop Nebraska marijuana, casino measures
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska voters may still get a chance to legalize medical marijuana and casino gambling even though the new coronavirus has forced activists to stop collecting signatures to place the issues on the November ballot.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Nebraska Legislature suspends session amid virus fears
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Legislature suspended its session on Monday to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Nebraska advances new budget with virus fears in mind
LINCOLN, NEB. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers gave initial approval Thursday to a $9.4 billion, two-year state budget that shovels millions of extra dollars into the state’s rainy-day fund amid fears about the global pandemic caused by the new coronavirus.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Overhaul of Nebraska juvenile youth homes wins initial OK
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers on Tuesday took a step toward increasing transparency and accountability in state-run juveniles homes following an outbreak of violence, vandalism and escapes.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Major Keystone roadblock cleared
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Keystone cops?
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