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 […]
Fischer hangs onto lead, looks to Trump for help in Nebraska Senate battle
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska) maintains her lead over independent Dan Osborne in the Nebraska Senate race. The sleepy campaign prompted former President Trump to support incumbent Republicans across the finish line. A new internal poll by the Fisher campaign shows the incumbent has a 6-point lead over Mr. Osborne (49% to 43% approval rating), and […]
Nebraska court allows voter registrations from people with felony convictions
Nebraskans with felony convictions are no longer eligible to vote after the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that election officials do not have the authority to deem unconstitutional a law restoring those rights. You will be able to register. The Nebraska Supreme Court has ordered election officials to quickly implement a law that restores voting […]
GOP looks to avoid disaster in Nebraska Senate race
Republicans are looking to avoid a disaster in Nebraska's Senate race amid signs that an independent candidate may try to run Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.). Dan Osborn, an independent Senate candidate and political newcomer, is betting that Nebraskans want an independent senator, a state that former President Trump won by nearly 20 points in 2020. […]