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LINCOLN — Two Nebraska lawmakers this week criticized the actions of certain state senators for playing “zero-sum games” that could hurt North Omaha. State Sens. Terrell McKinney and Justin Wayne,

A group of Nebraska lawmakers are filibustering all bills that come before the Nebraska...

A group of Nebraska lawmakers are filibustering all bills that come before the Nebraska...

LINCOLN — Advocates for restoring voting rights of convicted felons said Friday that such a step would remove a “punitive” stigma and improve public safety. “People who are engaged are

LINCOLN — Every school district in Nebraska would receive at least $1,500 per student in state aid for K-12 education, and the state would pick up more of the tab

OMAHA — A year after debate launched over a whopping $335 million law aimed largely at lifting North and South Omaha, 35 recommended grant winners have emerged from a pack

The "constitutional carry" bill, among 91 pieces of legislation introduced on Thursday, would allow Nebraskans to carry concealed weapons without a permit or required safety training.

Weak population growth in Nebraska does not appear to threaten the number of seats the state will hold in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2030 census.

The first day of the session was expected to center on a proposal to change the Legislatures method of choosing committee leaders, but the fight has reportedly been delayed.

Nebraska lawmakers’ average age is 57. Most are retired, semi-retired or in a position to take significant time away from their primary jobs.