Nebraska’s Primary Election: Understanding Ballot Faces and Voter Options
Overstreet highlights the complexity of primary ballots, with 120 faces per party, affecting voter participation.
April 2, 2026
Overstreet highlights the complexity of primary ballots, with 120 faces per party, affecting voter participation.
Lawmakers approve Nebraska’s first medical cannabis bill with a 46-2 vote, but advocates call for better patient access.
Judge Abby Meyer cited his misdemeanor record, said his sister Rose Godinez. He appeared virtually in Omaha’s court.
The Legislature advanced a bill restricting firearms in the Capitol to concealed carry permit holders, funding metal detectors.
Union Pacific unveiled new locomotives honoring the U.S. 250th anniversary, featuring patriotic designs and tributes.
Sen. Kauth opposed higher subsidies, arguing they burden taxpayers. DeBoer filibustered but later withdrew after a deal.
Naomi Loomis faced a blaze near her ranch, burning 4,000 acres and injuring livestock. The Morrill Fire, driven by wind, devastated Nebraska’s Sandhills.
Hundreds gathered on the Helen Boosalis Trail, from children to seniors, showing growing energy against U.S. actions abroad.
Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts introduces the PLOT Act to enhance tracking of foreign ownership of U.S. farmland.
Kirk recalls clearing mountains of tumbleweeds, a wildfire risk, from homes. These weeds are both a nuisance and a cultural icon.
In the U.S. Senate race, Pete Ricketts, endorsed by Trump and the Nebraska Farm Bureau, seeks reelection amid a crowded field.
Iowa rallied to beat Nebraska, 77-71, led by Stirtz’s 20 points. Iowa advances to the Elite Eight to face Houston/Illinois.
