Nebraska auditor reports an increase in fraud tips during efforts to reduce waste.
Nebraska’s Auditor Highlights Spike in Fraud Complaints Nebraska’s top auditor recently revealed a significant uptick in alleged misuse of taxpayer funds within the state government, noting that complaints about fraud have surged amidst a wider discussion of waste and abuse at the national level. “It’s pretty unusual to see such a spike in calls, emails, […]
Progressive Ahlman joins the House race in Nebraska opposing Flood and Backemeyer.
Progressive journalist Austin Ahlmann declared his run for Congress as an independent in Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District on Thursday. He’ll be challenging the current U.S. Representative Mike Flood (R-Neb.) and Democratic candidate Chris Bachmeyer. Ahlmann, who works with the progressive outlet The Intercept, made his announcement shortly after both of his opponents secured their spots […]
Denise Powell secures a heated Democratic House primary in the Nebraska district of retiring Rep. Don Bacon.
Dennis Powell Wins Democratic Primary for Nebraska House Seat Political activist Dennis Powell emerged victorious in the Nebraska Democratic primary on Wednesday, defeating retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) in a closely watched contest for the U.S. House seat. The race, primarily between Powell and state Sen. John Kavanaugh, was declared a tight one about a […]
Nebraska Democrat wins Senate primary by a large margin but intends to withdraw.
Nebraska Democratic Senate Primary Results In an unexpected turn during the Nebraska Democratic Senate primary, Cindy Burbank emerged victorious with a staggering 89% of the votes against her opponent, William Forbes. Notably, Burbank has indicated plans to exit the race before November’s general election, aiming to support another candidate who can take on the incumbent […]
Cindy Burbank wins against GOP intruder in unusual Nebraska Democratic primary
Unusual Nebraska Democratic Senate Primary Results In a surprising twist, the top two candidates in Nebraska’s Democratic Senate primary accused each other of political stratagems. Pharmacy technician Cindy Burbank emerged victorious, defeating Rev. William Forbes with a significant lead, garnering 90% of the votes to his 9%. However, Forbes has announced he won’t be running […]
Sen. Pete Ricketts secures Nebraska primary victory, will compete against Dan Osborn in the fall.
Republican Senator Pete Ricketts has secured his renomination in Nebraska’s primary, bringing him closer to completing a full six-year term in the Senate. Ricketts, who took over for Ben Sasse in early 2023 and won a special election in 2024 to finish Sasse’s term, emerged victorious against four GOP challengers on Tuesday, according to reports. […]
The outrageous tactics Democrats are employing to secure this strongly conservative Nebraska Senate seat
Nebraska Senate Primary: Voter Confusion and Accusations Nebraska voters are gearing up for a complicated Senate primary on Tuesday, with both parties alleging that certain candidates may act as spoilers in the race for the general election in November. Incumbent Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) is up for re-election and facing several Republican challengers in this […]
Nebraska, West Virginia, and New Jersey have important primary elections on Tuesday in 2026
Tuesday marks an important primary day in Nebraska, a state with strong Republican leanings, where competitive races in both the House and Senate could set the stage for the upcoming general election. In West Virginia, where Republicans dominate, established Senator Shelley Moore Capito is facing five challengers in her primary, though she has the backing […]
Passengers on the cruise ship exposed to Hantavirus can depart Nebraska before 42 days, say officials.
Hantavirus Survivors Share Their Stories Amid Outbreak Concerns One survivor, Jennifer Benewiat, recounted her terrifying experience of contracting hantavirus back in 2010. She described how she ended up on a ventilator after her heart stopped three times, which was, well, incredibly unsettling for her. It took a lot of effort to regain basic motor skills. […]
Hantavirus case identified in American who left cruise ship and traveled to Nebraska
Hantavirus Concerns Following Cruise Ship Evacuation Seventeen Americans evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship have returned to the U.S., with one individual testing positive for hantavirus, although they showed no symptoms. Another passenger exhibited mild symptoms, as reported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Traveling together, these two were transported […]