Defenders of Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ come out in force against winner-take-all at hearing
Nebraskans came out in big numbers Thursday to criticize — but mostly to defend — the state’s unusual system of awarding Electoral College votes for president by congressional district. State Sen. Rita Sanders of Bellevue,
Nebraska lawmakers hold public hearings on winner-take-all for Electoral College votes
Nebraska Lawmakers heard from the public in a committee hearing. “this would be exactly what the opposite of what our forefathers envisioned, they knew that if this was setup th
'Blue Dot' supporters sound off on winner-take-all legislation in Nebraska
Voters wanting to protect Nebraska's "Blue Dot" packed a legislative hearing Wednesday to oppose two measures that would return the state to "winner-take-all" for presidential elections.
'Let our votes count' — Nebraskans line up to oppose winner-take-all election system
Dozens of Nebraskans lined up at the Capitol on Wednesday to oppose efforts to replace the state's distinctive electoral system with a winner-take-all model backed by President Donald Trump.
Nebraskans largely tell lawmakers to scrap winner-take-all plan: 'It's OK to be better'
Nebraskans filled the halls of the state Capitol Thursday afternoon, most of them there to oppose two proposals to restore a winner-take-all model for the state's future presidential
Could Nebraska become a winner-take-all state? Lawmakers are holding public hearing on 2 bills
Nebraskans will have a chance this week to weigh in on two proposals that seek to change the state's presidential elections back to a winner-take-all system.
LIVE: Watch ‘winner-take-all’ hearing in Nebraska legislature
The Legislature will have a hearing on LB3, the proposed bill to turn Nebraska into a “winner-take-all” state, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
EXCLUSIVE: Omaha mayoral candidates sound off on police staffing
Mayor Jean Stothert, who has run the city for the last 12 years, believes her track record with the guidance of Chief Todd Schmaderer has kept Omahans' safe. Stothert says she has the data to back it ...
More than 70 Nebraskans voice concerns over two bills supporting winner-take-all
Today's hearing summary report showed both bills are not popular with the public. LR24ca had 172 proponents and 728 opponents, while LB3 had 414 proponents and 1369 opponents. The next step for both ...
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Immigration is a lifeline for Nebraska's economy. But Trump's mass deportations pledge is a looming threat
Nebraska is one of the top meat producers in the U.S. It also has one of the worst labor shortages. The incoming Trump ...
Nebraska lawmakers making another push for school vouchers
State Sen. Tony Sorrentinto said Nebraska voters made a mistake in turning down "school choice" twice before, and said he'll ...
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Lancaster County election official announces series of voter registration drives
The Lancaster County Election Commissioner's Office is holding a series of voter registration drives ahead of the city elections.
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Legislators tackle real-world impacts
On Friday, we gave some thought to the Unicam's effort to exclude school boards from access to special elections, but we also referenced the use of general elections to allow workers to vote raises ...
Blue Alert: Why Democrats are poised to win in 2028 and 2032
The Republican Party is at a critical crossroads, facing electoral hurdles in 2028 and potential losses in the House of ...
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Republicans flex muscles, give GOP majority to nearly all legislative committees | Paul Hammel
"One issue that’s likely to benefit from this 'might makes right' power play is ditching the state’s unique way of ...