Apr 13 Gender-affirming care ban in Nebraska advances to final vote after closed door promise By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, who has been among the most vocal in opposing the bill, sobbed on the mic. "I am sorry," she cried, addressing parents of transgender children. "I'm sorry there's nothing more I can do in my power. You… Continue reading
Mar 23 Nebraska Legislature advances bill banning gender-affirming care for children By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The Nebraska Legislature has advanced a contentious bill that seeks to ban gender-affirming care for minors, despite threats from two lawmakers that they would filibuster the rest of the session. Continue reading
Nov 27 Bird flu outbreak prompts slaughter of 1.8 million chickens in Nebraska By Josh Funk, Associated Press Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found on a farm in the latest sign that the outbreak that has already prompted the slaughter of more than 50 million birds nationwide continues… Continue reading
Oct 07 Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse likely to resign Senate seat By Mary Clare Jalonick, Josh Funk, Associated Press Sasse is the sole finalist to become president of the University of Florida, the school says, and the Republican senator has indicated he will take the job. Continue reading
Sep 16 Nebraska judge says birth certificates can't name 2 mothers By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press A judge said in his ruling last month that the request conflicts with Nebraska law that requires birth certificates to acknowledge paternity, as well as state policy that parents listed on birth certificates are the biological parents of the child. Continue reading
Aug 09 Nebraska woman charged with helping teenage daughter have abortion By Josh Funk, Associated Press The charges come after investigators uncovered Facebook messages in which the mother and daughter discussed using medication to end the approximately 24-week pregnancy. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: Primary elections are held in six states In our news wrap Tuesday, primary elections are being held in six states with several marquee races including in Colorado and New York, rescuers in Ukraine searched for survivors in the ruins of a burned-out shopping mall hit by Russian… Continue watching
Jun 14 Nebraska's capital city rescinds LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinance four months after approval By Associated Press The City Council in Nebraska’s capital city has rescinded an anti-discrimination measure that extended protections to sexual orientation and gender identity, just four months after unanimously approving it. Continue reading
May 10 Jim Pillen wins Nebraska Republican primary for governor By Grant Schulte, Associated Press The winner of the race will emerge as a strong favorite against state Sen. Carol Blood, who won the Democratic nomination for governor. The incumbent, Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts, is prohibited by term limit laws from running again. Continue reading
Mar 25 U.S. House leaders call on Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry to resign after found guilty of lying to the FBI By Grant Schulte, Brian Melley, Associated Press Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry is facing growing pressure to resign from congressional leaders and Nebraska's GOP governor after a California jury found him guilty of lying to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 campaign donation from a Nigerian billionaire. Continue reading