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Nebraska
Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District Could Be Factor in Presidential Race
The Electoral College vote from the Omaha area went to President Joe Biden in 2020 while the state’s four other votes went to President Donald Trump.
Tornadoes Strike Nebraska and Iowa, Damaging Hundreds of Houses
The suburbs northwest of Omaha, a city of 485,000 population, are among the hardest-hit regions.
Nebraska Sued Over Restrictive Midwifery Law
Longtime certified nurse midwife claims state law unfairly discriminates against her profession.
Iowa, Nebraska Opt Out of Summer EBT for Children
In both states, there are still various programs that will provide children from low-income families with enough food and nutrition year-round.
Nebraska Gun Rights Group Sues Over Mayoral Orders Prohibiting Guns on Public Property
State Sen. Tom Brewer says state preemption will doom gun control attempts in Omaha and Lincoln to failure.
Abortion Rights Group Launches Ballot Initiative in Nebraska
After a major victory in Ohio and past victory in deep red Kansas, petitioners in Nebraska are seeking to protect abortion as a constitutional right.
Suspect Arrested for Sexual Assault of Ex-GOP Senator During Iowa Jog
Former senator Martha McSally detailed the ordeal in a video, saying she “chose to fight” back.
Nebraska Expands Medicaid for New Moms Who Can’t Afford Private Health Insurance
Nebraska has joined other Republican-led states to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage; a move described by some as part of the GOP’s ‘pro-life’ agenda.
