Views for and against returning Nebraska to the winner-take-all system of Electoral College voting were aired at a public hearing Thursday in the Legislature.由Nebraska Public Media

Sen. Deb Fischer spoke with Nebraska Public Media's Brian Beach about her role in Trump inauguration, immigration policy and the Senate's cabinet nomination process.由Nebraska Public Media

Colorado's attorney general says legal action is "near certain" if Nebraska tries to condemn land in that state for the Perkins County Canal.由Nebraska Public Media

The Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on proposals to ban or regulate Delta 8.由Nebraska Public Media

Bison — which most tribes refer to as buffalo — are an essential part of many Plains tribes' cultural and spiritual life. Now more tribes and tribal nations are working to reestablish bison herds on their own land.由Nebraska Public Media

Nebraska is offering to buy land in Colorado for the proposed Perkins County Canal. And some senators are renewing a push for scholarships to private and religious schools, an idea rejected by voters in a referendum last year.由Nebraska Public Media

The Legislature's Education Committee heard proposals to reimburse teachers for buying school supplies and to require colleges to report foreign funding. And the largest state employees' union has ratified a contract for the next two years.由Nebraska Public Media

District 2 U.S. Representative Don Bacon discussed taxes, immigration and other goals for this year.由Nebraska Public Media

The Nebraska Legislature finalized its rules and heard proposals to change prison operations Friday.由Nebraska Public Media

State lawmakers' votes on bills will be recorded as 'yes' or 'no' on final reading, even if they are present but not voting.由Nebraska Public Media

Sen. Merv Riepe recently introduced a bill at the request of Gov. Jim Pillen that would lower the age at which juveniles can be detained and charged as adults in felony cases. Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson said the bill is well timed, as the county has seen a recent increase in the number of juveniles committing repeat felonies. North Omaha S…

The State of Nebraska recently published its largest study to date of nitrates in drinking water. Nebraska’s Department of Environment and Energy found that areas along the eastern and central portions of the Elkhorn and Platte River valleys had the highest concentration of nitrates in its water, as well as along the southwestern Kansas-Nebraska bo…

A nonprofit devoted to spreading awareness of human trafficking and how it relates to Missing and Murdered Indigenous People is starting its second year with some new goals. Here's why it came to be and what the nonprofit wants to accomplish in 2025.由Nebraska Public Media

Members of the Nebraska Legislature debated requiring 'yes' or 'no' votes on final passage of bills Wednesday.由Nebraska Public Media

A sensory accessible hair salon in Omaha is following national trends to make services more inclusive for families with sensory needs. Sensory Suite Spot was founded for the reason of creating a place for those with sensory sensitivities to get a good haircut.由Nebraska Public Media

Under a 40-year-old law, the U.S. Department of Agriculture can withhold subsidies, like crop insurance and disaster payments, from farmers who clear, drain or convert wetlands. A company that owns farmland in Iowa says it’s unconstitutional.由Nebraska Public Media

A volleyball league for those with mobility issues has returned to Omaha. The city had a sitting volleyball recreation league and a competitive team in the 2010s, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic they were canceled. A joint effort from Omaha Parks and Recreation, CHI Health and Nebraska Adaptive Sports has brought back the recreational league.…