Nebraska Farmers Frustrated By Mexican Move To Stop Buying GMO Corn From U.S.

Sales statistics show that the state exported more than $348 million of corn to Mexico.

County Attorney Declines To File Charges Over Fund Shift At History Nebraska

The head of the organization, who has since resigned, deposited funds meant for pandemic relief into the History Nebraska Foundation.

Court Rejects Barger's Request For Hand Recount In Lincoln Legislative Race

The judge said his court lacked the jurisdiction to consider the lawsuit.

Groups Write Letter, Urging Nebraska Congressional Delegation To Back Immigration Changes

The groups want to “create stability” for migrant families, employers and towns.

State Now Expected To Complete Long-Delayed Expressway System In 2036

Last year, the projected end date was 2040.

Nebraska Gets An Additional $41 Million In Opioid Settlement Funds

The settlement is with CVS and Walgreens.

Nebraska Legislative Candidate Urges Judge To Order A Hand Recount, But Technicality Might Trip Up Lawsuit

Russ Barger lost by 223 votes to George Dungan in Legislative District 26.

State Shifts Plow Drivers Westward To Deal With Shortage Of Workers

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is short about 250 workers who are licensed to drive snowplows.

Room Confinements In Nebraska Juvenile Justice Get Shorter, Report Says

State law defines “room confinement” of juvenile offenders as placing them alone in a room or part of a facility against their will.

Nebraska Registered Nurse's License Revoked For Patient Abuse, Unprofessional Conduct

In one instance, Scott Shoff left a patient’s mouth and nose bloody after physically pushing the person onto a hospital bed.

Democrat Ann Ashford Is Among Applicants To Fill Vacancy In U.S. Senate

However, Republican Gov. Pete Rickets is widely seen as the solid front-runner for the appointment.

Nebraska AG's Report Warns Against ‘Threat' In Environmental, Social And Governance Investing

Law professor says report appears more about ‘political theater,’ and threats of a ‘boogie man.’

Nebraska Public Service Commission Awards Over $20 Million In Grants For Broadband Development

Grant recipients must complete their projects by June 6, 2024.

Amid Lawsuit Over Recount, Nebraska Secretary Of State To Discuss Accuracy Of Vote Count

A legal challenge has been brought by Lincoln legislative candidate Russ Barger, who lost the District 26 race by 224 votes.

Report Suggests That Litter From Nebraska Chicken Farms Has Upped Contamination Of Water

An official with Lincoln Premium Poultry says the study admits it can’t accurately measure fluctuations of contaminants.

Gov. Ricketts Now Says He'll Be An Applicant For Vacant U.S. Senate Seat

The 58-year-old Republican said the decision came after many hours of prayer and family discussion.

Group Led By Nebraska State Sen. Adam Morfeld Launches Effort To Fight Political “Extremism And Misinformation”

The coalition's goal is to protect educators, public officials and members of the LGBTQ community.

Gov. Ricketts And Nebraska Delegation Wrap Up Trade Mission To Japan

The Husker team encouraged Japanese businesses to invest in Nebraska.

Record Number Of Women In The Nebraska Legislature And In Other States

In the Cornhusker State, Republicans added three women while the Democrats added two.

Voluntary Grant Program Aims To Restore Nebraska's Sandhills Grasslands, Wetlands

The program, funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, is aimed at restoring grassland and wetland habitat for at-risk species.

State Hopes UNL Study Will Help Explain Wild Turkey Population Decline

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is funding the study with $1.8 million in fees from gun, ammo and hunting permit sales.

Another Commercial Flock In Nebraska Infected By Avian Flu

The disease affected a flock of 1.8 million laying hens in Dixon County.

Lawsuit Settlement Funds Obtained By The State Go To Many Places, Purposes

The legislature, committees, and the Nebraska Attorney General decide where the money is spent.

Death Of Waterfowl At Lewis & Clark Lake In Northeast Nebraska Prompts Advisory

The public is being asked to avoid all contact with sick or dead birds encountered in that area and report them to Game and Parks.

Prosperity Index: Nebraska Ranked No. 11 Among States

In a separate report, the state ranked No. 7 in overall happiness.

Ricketts Sticks To His Script, Says Wait And See About U.S. Senate Vacancy

It’s widely assumed he will be the appointee if he wants the job.

Activists Argue For Dismissal Of Lawsuit Filed Over Development Near Lincoln's Wilderness Park

The city sued Native American activists in September over their right to appeal a controversial zoning decision.

Home Builders Group Eager For Nebraska To Dig 4,000-Acre Recreation Lake

The lake could be carved between Lincoln and Omaha.

Nebraska Lawmakers Crafting A ‘Code Of Conduct,' Mulling Hiring An Attorney For Workplace Issues

The action follows complaints about the handling of a workplace harassment case that led to the resignation of Sen. Mike Groene.

Provisional Ballots Boost Nebraska Dems' Margins In Urban Races

In the end, the most populous counties helped Democratic state senators hold onto the ability to filibuster.

Key Senator Says Rosy State Finances Call For Accelerating Tax Breaks

“We are collecting more money than we need, and it has to go back to the taxpayer,” said State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan.

Biden Administration Touts $1.2 Billion Sent To Nebraska Via Infrastructure Law

Support for the bill split the state's all-Republican congressional delegation.

Nebraska Agrees To Settlement With Walmart In Lawsuit Over Opioid Dispensing

In a press release on Tuesday, Nebraska AG Doug Peterson said that settlement negotiations are also well underway with Walgreens and CVS.

Decatur Housing Director Overpaid Herself Nearly $32,000, State Audit Says

The findings on Nicole Small have been forwarded for possible criminal prosecution.

A ‘Golden' Year Ushers In New Leadership For Nebraska's Latino Commission

Maria Arriaga is the new executive director of the agency that serves as a link between state government and area Hispanics.

In Nebraska's Sea Of Red, Few Felt Splash From ‘Republican Wave'

Democrats appeared poised to hold off a filibuster-proof GOP majority in the Legislature but lost statewide and congressional races.

Nebraska's First Casino Has Already Sent Nearly $800,000 To Property Tax Relief

Reducing Nebraska’s property taxes was one of the leading selling points for legalizing gambling casinos, which voters approved in 2020.

State Officials Urge Nebraskans To Consider Adoption Amid Low Numbers

Adoption rates in the Cornhusker State are the lowest since 2003.

Hammering Out Details Of Nebraska's Voter ID Law Won't Be Easy, Lawmaker Says

Valid photo identification will now be needed to vote.

Nebraska Will Be Receiving Nearly $12 Million In Its Share Of Google Settlement

The company had misled users about its location-tracking practices since at least 2014, according to the settlement.