In a letter to lawmakers, the governor called the budget "extraordinarily conservative." But he issued four line-item vetoes that he said were "necessary to honor our commitment to fiscal restraint." ...

The city budget committee rejected an amendment to strike all of the economic development agency and Prosper Portland’s general fund, in a marathon meeting at City Hall. We’re getting a first look at ...

The 49 senators who make up Nebraska’s Unicameral Legislature have spent close to 90 days tackling everything from SNAP ...

The governor’s push for the executive branch to take on Nebraska medical cannabis regulations as a way to sidestep pending ...

The University of Nebraska System's Chancellor reacted to the 2025-2026 budget, confirming that the budget does not include ...

The University of Nebraska System's Chancellor reacted to the 2025-2026 budget, confirming that the budget does not include ...

President Donald Trump will visit Capitol Hill Tuesday, demanding House Republicans move past disagreements and pass his ...

The Legislature passed the budget bills this past week containing its recommendations for the fiscal year 2025-2026 & fiscal year 2026-2027 biennial budget. Now, it will be up to the ...

Among the previously allocated funds taken back was $3.35 million from a trail development fund, which was part of an $8.3 ...

The final 10-day countdown has begun for the Nebraska Legislature’s 2025 session, with little time or funding to enact many ...

Last Thursday was Day 80. We passed the budget and will now focus on any remaining priority bills that are in various stages ...

Gov. Jim Pillen is directing executive branch staff to proceed with medical cannabis regulations as legislative and judicial ...