Nebraska Legislature advances myriad different bills on Wednesday

The Nebraska Legislature passed three dozen bills on Wednesday, including some involving criminal justice, schools, housing and transportation.Gov. Jim Pillen's LB 140, that would require K-12 school districts to establish policies to restrict or ban …

Nebraska to Make Bitcoin Mining More Difficult With a New Bill

Nebraska’s state legislature just unanimously passed a bill that slightly restricts Bitcoin mining. It doesn’t impose any serious limits, but introduces new requirements, handicaps, and added costs to mining firms. The bill isn’t a big setback, but the …

Nebraska Legislature bill looking to cap minimum wage increases fails

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The bill to cap state minimum wage increases to 1.5% annually failed to overcome the filibuster on Wednesday. Nebraska senators voted 31-16, failing to reach the 33 votes need to advance LB258. The legislation, introduced by State …

Report highlights impact hospitals have on Nebraska communities as Congress mulls significant Medicaid cuts

The Nebraska Hospital Association unveiled its 2024 impact report showing hospitals have had $19.3 billion dollar impact on Nebraska. The report comes as Congress is negotiating significant Medicaid cuts during its budget reconciliation process. BROADCAST …

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A Democrat wins in red state Nebraska and becomes first elected Black mayor of Omaha

Omaha is considered a blue dot in the red state of Nebraska and now the city will have a new Democratic mayor. John Ewing, Jr., ousted a Republican incumbent and will be the first Black mayor. Copyright 2025 NPR

Nebraska hospitals 2024 community impact report unveiled

Lincoln, NE — The Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) unveiled its 2024 Community Impact Report on Wednesday, highlighting the significant role hospitals play beyond their walls. NHA President Jeremy Nordquist emphasized the economic contributions of …

Lawmakers unveil Nebraska’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ aimed at property tax relief

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - A new “One Big Beautiful Bill” unveiled Wednesday will be the last train out of Nebraska’s 2025 legislative session for additional property tax relief this year. The new amendment to Legislative Bill 170, led by State …

Deep Dive: Nebraska lawmakers considering lowering inheritance tax rates

LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) - According to Elmwood Senator Robert Clements’ office, there are only five states left that collect inheritance tax, and he wants to change that. Over the years, Clements has introduced bills to eliminate the tax, but has had problems …

THE EPICENTER – Episode 1 | A Nebraska Volleyball Original Series

Episode One - A New Era . . . They’ve built a legacy. Now they’re rewriting it. Go inside spring ball with the most-watched team in the country and their quest to bring a national title back to Nebraska. This is The Epicenter of College Volleyball. . . . # …