Lindstrom Turns in Signatures
Lindstrom turns in signatures, releases ‘Nebraska Doctrine’ for nonpartisan governor bid • Nebraska Examiner
Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom submitted more than 5,700 signatures in his bid to qualify as a nonpartisan candidate for Nebraska governor.
Zach Wendling
Lindstrom joins race for Nebraska’s governor as an independent candidate
Brett Lindstrom submits petition paperwork to become the third candidate in Nebraska’s race for governor.
Noelle Annonen , Multimedia Reporter
Election 2026: Brett Lindstrom files signatures to appear on November Ballot for Nebraska Governor
Former State Sen. Brett Lindstrom has submitted the signatures to appear on the November Ballot for the 2026 Gubernatorial Election — and announced his running mate.
First Alert 6 staff reports
Senator Margo Juarez Battling Cancer
Margo Juarez optimistic about continued lawmaker role as she battles cancer • Nebraska Examiner
State Sen. Margo Juarez of South Omaha is optimistic about her continued lawmaker role as she battles breast cancer.
Cindy Gonzalez
Margo Juarez optimistic about continued lawmaker role as she battles cancer
Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner
Governor Pillen Wraps Up Trade Mission
Pillen touts trade mission successes weeks after ordering state budget cuts
Gov. Jim Pillen described economic opportunities abroad from his current trade mission to Japan and the Philippines during a virtual press callback Tuesday. It’s a trip taking place about three weeks after he directed state agencies to cut spending amid a state budget shortfall.
Theodore Ball, News Intern Nebraska Public Media
Former Employee Sues the Nebraska Democratic Party
Former organizer sues Nebraska Democratic Party, alleges sexual harassment and retaliation
A former employee of the Nebraska Democratic Party filed a lawsuit this week alleging that the party failed to properly investigate her claims of sexual harassment and retaliated against her for reporting them.
Molly Ashford , Nebraska Public Media
Nebraska Democratic Party sued by its own county chair over harassment allegations
The Saunders County chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party is suing the state party over whether the party did enough to protect her from alleged sexual harassment.
Aaron Sanderford World-Herald Managing Editor
Home Affordability in Nebraska
Who is the average Nebraska homebuyer? How we reported the data behind “Priced out of The Good Life” - Flatwater Free Press
The average Nebraska homebuyer is 42, male and white. But the profile of who’s buying is changing.
Destiny Herbers
Can you afford an “affordable” home in Nebraska? - Flatwater Free Press
Enter your income and pick a county to see how that number compares to actual home values across the state.
Destiny Herbers
Fischer Calls for Rural Broadband
Fischer: rural broadband needed in age of AI - River Country News Channel Nebraska
Last Acre act included in farm bill
Dan Swanson
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Nebraska Auditor Mike Foley sounded alarm about “potential abuses” in state’s WIC program
Concerns of a national debt in a death spiral spurred State Auditor Mike Foley to investigate the rollout of the Women, Infant and Children Program.
Joan von Kampen named editor-in-chief of Nebraska Examiner • Nebraska Examiner
States Newsroom on Monday announced the hiring of veteran Nebraska editor Joan von Kampen as editor-in-chief of the Nebraska Examiner, the state’s leading government-focused nonprofit news outlet.
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