Nebraska to Receive Over $200 Million in Meta Settlement
Nebraska receives over $201 million from Meta settlement
According to Hilgers, Meta must create new safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook. The new security features will include hard daily time limits, nighttime blocks, school-time blocks and more.

Nebraska to receive up to $201 million from Meta landmark settlement • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska will receive up to $201 million in the settlement as the tech giant agrees to implement changes for younger users on its platforms.

Nebraska Supreme Court Affirms Decision to Allow New Political Parties
Nebraska Supreme Court clears the way for two new Nebraska political parties • Nebraska Examiner
The next step for the new political parties, once certified, is to nominate candidates for Nebraska races.

Nebraska certifies two new political parties following state Supreme Court ruling - Central News Channel Nebraska
Secretary of State Bob Evnen certified the Nebraska Working People Party and the America First Party following the court’s ruling

Good Government Lincoln Petition Certified
‘Sad period in Nebraska history’: AG Hilgers speaks on ongoing petition fraud investigations • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is speaking out on the historic case of thousands of possibly fraudulent petition signatures in 2026.

Nebraska attorney general threatens legal action over Lincoln charter petitions
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers demands answers by Thursday.

Lancaster County Approves Good Government Lincoln Petition
District Judge Won't Force Nebraska Democrats to Replace Candidate
District judge won’t force Nebraska Democrats to replace Senate candidate • Nebraska Examiner
District Court Judge Susan Strong said in her order that she “respectfully disagrees” with William Forbes’ interpretation of state law.

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Judge won’t force Nebraska Democrats to name U.S. Senate candidate
“In sum, under the plain language of Nebraska State Statute 32-623, a political party has the discretion to fill a vacancy after a candidate declines their nomination,” the judge ruled.

State Commission fines Adams, Hall County Assessors for campaigning with public resources
State Commission fines Adams, Hall County Assessors for campaigning with public resources.

NPPD planning power line project connecting parts of southern Nebraska and northern Kansas - Central News Channel Nebraska
NPPD planning power line project connecting parts of southern Nebraska and northern Kansas

In rural Nebraska, data center concerns cross political lines - Central News Channel Nebraska
In rural eastern Nebraska, a technology revolution could rise from fields of corn and soybean in the form of new data centers to power the artificial intelligence boom

NEW POLL: Dan Osborn Is Tied With Pete Ricketts in Critical Nebraska Senate Race
Osborn for Senate Ricketts has spent millions attacking Osborn, but Osborn continues to build support across party lines Despite spending to improve his

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