LINCOLN — The Republican National Committee appealed a district judge’s ruling to the Nebraska Supreme Court that upheld the validity of a state law allowing certain overseas voters to vote. The RNC and two Lancaster County voters filed the appeal Thursday afternoon. The case involves a state law dating back to 2005 that allows U.S. […]
LINCOLN — The conservative campaign seeking to reshape Lincoln municipal elections turned in a second set of signatures Wednesday in hopes of reaching the November ballot. Good Government Lincoln, the group led by former state Sen. Tony Fulton of Lincoln, announced Wednesday that they were again turning in more than 9,000 signatures across three petitions seeking […]
LINCOLN — The ongoing Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office investigation into possibly fraudulent petition signatures has expanded to all four statewide citizen-led initiatives. Chief Deputy Ben Houchin of the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office announced the expansion at a Wednesday morning briefing. The four proposed ballot measures seek to legalize and regulate online sports betting, restrict K-12 and […]
After a flurry of cases were decided Tuesday by the Arizona Supreme Court, the November ballot is set and voters will be deciding the fate of eight different ballot measures. One result of the expedited appeals that the high court decided this week is that voters won’t have any direct say over how Arizona’s universal […]
(The Center Square) – A bill to protect workers employed by immigrant support services passed the California Senate on Tuesday afternoon, despite some lawmakers' comments about the legislation potentially hurting independent journalists.
OMAHA — A former University of Nebraska regent will spend at least the next six months in jail for driving under the influence and causing serious bodily injury during a May 2025 crash. Douglas County District Judge Jeffrey Lux on Monday sentenced Elizabeth O’Connor of Omaha to one year behind bars. Under Nebraska’s “good time” law, […]
(The Center Square) – A bill that would have allowed people to walk away after being charged with theft-related crimes has died in committee, according to California's bill tracker.
Ohio domestic violence shelters have been facing an increase in the need for their services long before the controversy surrounding Congressman Max Miller, but it has brought the spotlight back on the issue and advocates are sharing how Ohioans can get help they need. Miller requested an ethics probe from the U.S. House after he […]
(The Center Square) – Since Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California’s 2026-27 state budget bill into law, some law enforcement officials in the Golden State have said the $50 million allocated to Proposition 36 – a public safety measure Californians overwhelmingly voted for in 2024 – is not enough.
(The Center Square) - The head of the Seattle Police Officers Guild and a local community advocate say they are not surprised that two Seattle residents have filed a recall petition against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson.
