Nebraska Amendment Restricting Abortion After 12 Weeks Goes into Effect

A constitutional amendment that effectively codifies Nebraska's current abortion restrictions took effect Thursday. Gov. Jim Pillen (R) officially signed a ballot measure that restricts abortions after 12 weeks, with some exceptions. passed In November, it received 54.9% support. nebraska state examiner reported. Nebraska is the first state to include abortion restrictions in its constitution since […]
Nebraska city council member explains effect of illegal immigrants on community

Fremont, Nebraska City Councilman Paul von Behlen spoke to Fox & Friends First Wednesday about how illegal immigration is impacting his community. In Fremont, far from the southern border, there is debate about the influx of immigrants, especially those who work in the town's meatpacking plants. “I think the main attraction is the cheap labor […]
Iowa players blast Matt Rhule, Nebraska as tension boils over in win

Iowa State had the last laugh, but they saw nothing wrong with Nebraska's actions and let it sink in to themselves. Hawkeyes linebackers Jay Higgins and Nick Jackson met Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule and the team's captains after the University of Iowa's 13-10 win over rival Nebraska on Friday. criticized his previous antics. they […]
Another rural Nebraska hospital will stop accepting Medicare Advantage plans – KETV Omaha

Open enrollment for Medicare beneficiaries ends on December 7th. Now, there's another warning about one popular plan. Great Plains Health System in North Platte plans to stop accepting Medicare Advantage plans in 2025. But North Platte residents aren't the only ones to worry about, according to Grate. Ivan Mitchell, CEO of Plains Health. “We see […]
Moderate Republican Don Bacon projected to win re-election for Nebraska swing seat

Representative Don Bacon, a moderate Republican, is expected to win a close re-election bid in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. The Associated Press predicted Friday that Bacon, a retired Army general who is running against Democratic state Rep. Tony Vargas, will win. This race has become one of the most-watched races of the 2024 election cycle. […]
Nebraska health care worker gets 2 years for accessing Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s medical records

A former health care worker who illegally accessed Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's health records before her death was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison. Trent Russell, 34, of Bellevue, Nebraska, was working as a transplant coordinator for the Washington Area Transplant Community at the time and had access to hospital records throughout […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Video Does Not Show ‘Ballot Mule’ In Lincoln, Nebraska
video shared on facebook A video of a voting mule captured on camera at a library in Lincoln, Nebraska. Verdict: False In a statement posted on its website, the Lancaster County Board of Elections noted that the person seen in the video was not a “voting mule” but a first-time voter. A spokesperson for the […]
McConnell, GOP descend on Nebraska to save Deb Fischer’s endangered Senate seat

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and other Republicans are coming to the rescue of Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.). He faces a legitimate threat to re-election from independent Senate candidate and union leader Dan Osborn. And mechanics. Millions of dollars were poured into Mr. Fisher's Nebraska Senate race last month as Republicans sought to prevent […]
Nebraska independent Dan Osborn within striking distance of Trump-backed senator: polls

WASHINGTON — Former union leader Dan Osborn is running as an independent for the U.S. Senate in heavily Republican Nebraska, but he's showing unexpected strength and an upset victory could lead to a U.S. Senate seat. The veteran could be a wild card for Washington State next year. A series of recent polls have shown […]
In Nebraska, Voters Will Weigh in on Not One, But Two Abortion Measures

Abortion will officially be on the ballot in 10 states in November, but in Nebraska voters will have the opportunity to vote on a controversial abortion amendment. One measure would essentially allow abortions throughout pregnancy, and the other would codify the state's current 12-week abortion limit. of Amendments to protect women and childrenalso called Initiative […]