Nebraska Update

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 23, include: free bus service connecting former Tyson plant workers in Lexington with jobs in North Platte will continue for at least another seven months after additional funding, Nebraska's U.S. Senate race voter guide, Nebraska Public Media and Omaha World-Herald will host 1st Congressional District debate Wednesday, State Auditor Mike Foley's office identified concerns with Douglas County's General Assistance Program, Omaha City Council approved funding for pilot program addressing community divide created by North Freeway, Lincoln officials broke ground on $33 million bus transfer station, Nebraska football will return to Kansas City to open 2027 season, Nebraska state agencies are looking for ways to make ends meet as Governor Jim Pillen continues to cut budgets.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 22, include: state senator is seeking changes to use of shackles on Nebraska kids serving time who are transported to detention centers, Nebraska hospitals could face revenue challenges as federal Medicaid cuts take effect, four candidates are seeking to replace Secretary of State Bob Evnen after he lost May primary, Lincoln's Fire and Rescue union faces continued disagreement over Chief Dave Engler's leadership following votes by union chapters, Nebraska students can use screenwriting competition to share stories about how technology affects their lives, high school football in Nebraska is testing new approach to limit blowout losses and create more competitive games for struggling programs.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 19, include: Nebraska State Patrol is moving ahead with plans for added security at state Capitol, new governor voting guide looks at who is running for state's top seat, Nebraska Public Media and Omaha World-Herald will host 2nd District Congressional debate Oct. 14, former Husker football head coach Tom Osborne became first living Nebraskan inducted into state Hall of Fame, tourism officials say lodging tax revenue supports tourism efforts and nearly 42,000 jobs in Nebraska, disability advocates told lawmakers people with disabilities need more support, new sober living home in Omaha is serving men going through outpatient addiction treatment, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) is expected to close Oct. 5.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 18, include: Richardson County road workers secured temporary injunction after AI system wrongfully disciplined employee whose motor grader was undergoing maintenance, Hallam's planning commission unanimously recommended special use permit for Monolith to add 35-megawatt data center and expand carbon black production, Papillion Middle School band teacher Zac Konrad was named Nebraska's Teacher of the Year, Nebraska Athletics reported $3.5 million in net revenue from Zach Bryan concert and Savannah Bananas baseball game at Memorial Stadium, great eastern monarch butterfly migration has begun.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 17, include: Gov. Jim Pillen is appointing former state senator Lou Ann Linehan, former state treasurer and state senator Tom Briese and retired CPA Tom Wilson to Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board, U.S. Senate's Agriculture Committee moved Farm Bill forward during Wednesday meeting, hemp sellers are bracing for federal ban on most of their products set to take effect in December, Lincoln & Lancaster County's Welcoming Week is in progress with more than 50 events across city, Nebraska announces home-and-home football series with Notre Dame starting in 2032.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 16, include: two organizers of 2025 effort to recall mayor of Auburn face felony charges of falsely swearing to circulator's affidavit, Nebraska collected more tax revenue than expected in August, Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln will not host 2027 National High School Finals Rodeo, State Auditor Mike Foley reported nearly $1 billion in errors involving Lancaster County Treasurer's handling of local tax revenue, veteran's group is giving new life to Bradford pear trees removed from Lincoln's Tavern on the Square, free birth has been popularized on social media but some experts say it carries a lot of risk.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 15, include: Nebraska state Sen. Kathleen Kauth is proposing that conservative senators convene before legislative session to vote for committee chairs and speaker, Nebraska won't see updated and finalized medical cannabis regulations until at least 2027, Lincoln City Council passed resolution adding five ballot measures to November ballot, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts met with family of Sarah Root in Omaha, University of Nebraska at Omaha's Community Counseling Clinic is celebrating 50 years of training students and providing affordable mental health care, Joseph Young starts his tenure as president and CEO of Nebraska Chamber of Commerce at complicated time.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 14, include: cottage kitchens are fastest-growing business model for homebakers in Nebraska, Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and City Council Chairman Brodey Weber will announce proposed city charter amendments, local businesses are finding community support during Project O Street, South Fork Fire has altered hunting habitat in parts of western Nebraska, Mike Flood and Chris Backemeyer agreed to televised 1st District debate on Sept. 23, Nebraska Supreme Court delivered another medical marijuana ruling, Omaha high school chess player is receiving national recognition, anonymous Handmaids of Nebraska group has been appearing at rallies, town halls and state buildings across Nebraska.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sep. 11, include: Nebraska first responders who joined response on 9/11 reflect on their experiences, flags will fly at half-staff across Nebraska on Friday to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Respect Nebraska Voters petition won't make statewide general election ballot, advocates and state officials are opposing two ballot measures that would legalize online sports betting, Lancaster County Board of Commissioners is pausing plans to vote on data center moratorium, Omaha Public Schools proposed 8.2-cent levy increase to help address $50.6 million state aid shortfall, Douglas County judge heard arguments over Omaha's minimum wage ordinance, Omaha city and business leaders rallied support for two ballot initiatives totaling $185 million, three Nebraska Head Start programs will receive federal funding for improvements, Horning State Farm Demonstration Forest near Plattsmouth will open to public Friday night.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 10, include: Legislature's Executive Board voted Wednesday to request budget increase for Unicameral despite Nebraska's state budget woes, Nebraska Supreme Court ordered Lincoln to place three charter amendment petitions on November ballot, Maya community is using national grant to develop climate resilience plan for North Omaha neighborhood, Chadron State College is launching new curriculum focused on wildfires and Nebraska's environment, Nebraska's become a trendy stomping ground for mammals such as moose, wild boar and even armadillo in recent years.