Tens of millions of Americans stretching from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Baltimore could face strong thunderstorms tonight through Wednesday, with tornadoes possible in some states. A large storm system hitting much of the central U.S. over the next few days is expected to bring severe thunderstorms to Kansas and Nebraska on Monday evening, the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center said. …
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Nebraska lawmakers pass bill that would allow smaller school districts to arm staff members
Students in some of Nebraska’s smallest school districts could soon be protected by armed staff, thanks to one of over 100 bills passed by the state legislature last week. The provision that would allow such staff to carry firearms in schools and at school-related events originally included all districts across the Cornhusker State, but now applies only to those with …
Read More »Nebraska lawmakers propose tax-funded school choice bill
Nebraska lawmakers are on track to pass a bill that would circumvent an upcoming ballot initiative in which voters could repeal a new state law that funds private school tuition with taxpayer money. The bill from Omaha Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, the author of last year’s Opportunity Scholarships Act, advanced late Wednesday to a final round of debate, just a …
Read More »Nebraska women's volleyball star accused of DUI, allegedly being 2 times over legal limit
Nebraska women’s volleyball star Harper Murray was cited for DUI on Friday, police said. Lincoln police officers observed Murray allegedly making multiple traffic violations at around 12:45 a.m. local time. Officers conducted a traffic stop and suspected that Murray was driving under the influence. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Harper Murray tries to …
Read More »Nebraska legislature rejects Trump-approved 'winner-take-all' electoral system bill
An attempt to make Nebraska’s elections into a “winner-take-all” system failed this week. State Sen. Julie Slama attached the proposed election overhaul to the unrelated bill LB1300 on Wednesday in an attempt to make the change before the end of the legislative session on April 18. It fell short of the 23 necessary votes, failing with a final 8-36 count. …
Read More »Trump supporting Nebraska governor seeking to make state elections 'winner-take-all'
Former President Trump is cheering on efforts in Nebraska to change the state electoral system to “winner-take-all.” Nebraska is one of only two states in the U.S. that do not use the winner-take-all system, the other being Maine. The two states assign votes in the Electoral College based on district, sometimes leading to Democrats snagging an extra delegate from the …
Read More »Nebraska lawmakers debate 1 cent sales tax hike
Nebraska lawmakers are debating a bill that would raise the state’s sales tax by 1 cent to 6.5% on every taxable dollar spent — which would make it among the highest in the country. Lawmakers expected to take a vote later Tuesday on whether to advance the bill to a second of three rounds of debate in Nebraska’s unique one-chamber …
Read More »Nebraska governor tightens restrictions on gender transition treatments for minors
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has approved restrictions on gender transition treatments for people under the age of 19, as more states enact regulations for “gender-affirming” procedures for minors. “Nebraska’s kids are our future. They deserve the opportunity to grow up and develop to their full, God-given potential,” Pillen said in a statement last week. “As a state, we must protect …
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