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The political action committee of the Nebraska Farmers Union announced on Thursday, July 23, its endorsement of Dan Osborn for US Senate in the 2026 general election. NeFu President John Hansen said he believes Osborn will represent “the little guys and gals in our society who work for a living.” This marks a reversal for…

Nebraskan lives have been lost, prices have shot up, and farmers and small businesses are bearing the brunt of the Iran war. Meanwhile, congressional Republicans have doubled down on their support for renewed armed conflict in the area. But was war the only option?

Dan Osborn is an Independent running for U.S. Senate who claims Tyson is breaking the law by not putting their Nebraska plant up for sale. Osborn is also calling out Sen. Pete Ricketts for “[looking] the other way because he takes their money.”

Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Monday blocking new data center projects from receiving tax incentives under the Imagine Nebraska Act. The twist? Lawmakers rejected a similar proposal earlier this year. So what changed? Subscribe to Courier Nebraska to keep up with data center development in our state.

Speaker Mike Johnson recently said the Nebraska congressional race is between “common sense and crazy.” Watch congressional candidate Denise Powell respond and explain which parts of her message she believes Johnson was referring to as “crazy.”

Dan Osborn says Trump’s promise of “no new wars” is colliding with reality. As tensions with Iran have escalated, Osborn points to rising gas prices and fertilizer costs as proof that the economic consequences don’t stay overseas—they land in the wallets of Nebraska families and farmers.

Nebraska patients are still fighting for access to medical cannabis, despite widespread voter approval in 2024. During a public hearing Monday, Crista Eggers, executive director of Nebraska for Medical Marijuana, pleaded with the state’s Medical Cannabis Commission to get the program up and running.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins acknowledged that the Iran war is driving up costs for farmers, especially when it comes to fertilizer and other key inputs.

Nebraska independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn says Congress should look more like the people it represents, not the wealthy interests funding Washington. Osborn, a Navy veteran, industrial mechanic and former union leader, is running for Nebraska’s U.S. Senate seat against incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts.

GOP Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) said $55,000 a year is “more than sufficient” for a family of three. That same congressman is pushing legislation to cut TANF — the federal program that provides cash assistance to low-income working families — for households earning that amount. Dem Rep. Joe Neguse fired back: why are Republicans cutting…