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Who’s behind the new ‘Nebraska Working People Party’ petition? Unwinding the mystery
A new party is attempting to break into Nebraska’s political scene as a working class option. Officials are saying it’s fishy.
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Cities in Nebraska take up fight for a livable minimum wage
After a minimum wage ballot measure was passed in 2022 and amended in 2026, local leaders have stepped up to ensure the initiative is honored.
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The RNC is suing Nebraska, aiming to make it harder for some military families to vote
A little used, years-old election law has prompted the Republican Party to sue the deep-red state.
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A union mechanic takes on a millionaire in Nebraska Senate showdown
When Dan Osborn ran for one of Nebraska’s two US Senate seats in 2024, the political unknown nearly upset the proverbial apple cart, coming in just 7 percentage points shy of beating Republican Deb Fischer in a state where Donald Trump won by 20 points. Now, the political Independent and former mechanic is squaring up…
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Gage County advances 18-month data center moratorium
The vote to halt construction of data centers was well received by the dozens of residents who testified for hours on the move.
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Beloved Zipline brewery shuts down amid GOP rally controversy
Zipline Brewery has been pouring beer for over a decade. It suddenly halted production this week.
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Omaha ICE raid one year later: Immigrant community spotlights pain, grit
A sudden immigration raid shocked the city last year, but those affected are forging a path forward.
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‘Don’t give up’: Nebraska’s queer community defiant after Gov. Pillen tries rebranding Pride Month
Republican Gov. Pillen’s latest proclamation is drawing criticism for being exclusionary and misguided, critics say.
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Nebraska Governor facing backlash after saying Palestinians are ‘born to kill’
The “dehumanizing” remark from Republican Jim Pillen was made while signing an order aimed at combatting antisemitism.
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‘Paycheck populism’: Dan Osborn’s working-class pitch for US Senate
The independent running for US Senate in Nebraska has focused on material, economic policies, not culture war issues.
