Nebraska Governor

Lynne Walz wins Democratic nomination for governor in Nebraska

Lynne Walz wins Democratic nomination for governor in Nebraska

LINCOLN — Chaos erupted on the floor of the Nebraska Legislature on Thursday after a last-minute effort to consider an “olive branch” amendment on a bill to restrict some gender-affirming care for minors. Legislative Bill 574, proposed by State Sen. Kathleen …

A sometimes fiery debate erupted Wednesday in the State Legislature over whether Nebraska schoolchildren are learning enough about slavery and genocide.The discussion was spiced by complaints about the power of the governor.The dialogue came over the last bil…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Democratic candidate for Nebraska lieutenant governor is criticizing Gov. Pete Ricketts’ veto of a bill she introduced this year to expand mental health services in schools. State Sen. Lynne Walz, of Fremont, made the comments Tuesday w…

University Scraps Sexuality Textbook for Containing ‘Graphic Images’ Emma Whitford Wed, 06/03/2026 - 03:00 AM The University of Nebraska at Kearney investigated several complaints in May, including one from Gov. Jim Pillen calling a training module a…

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed a landmark executive order on Friday to bolster protections against antisemitism at the state’s public schools.

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Jim Pillen wins Republican nomination for governor in Nebraska

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen (R) is projected to lose his slot as the state’s top elections official to a primary challenger, according to Decision Desk HQ. Omaha businessman Scott Petersen won Tuesday’s Republican primary in the Cornhusker State, le…