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Category: Nebraska

Nebraska’s Second House Ready to take on Property Taxes
Rob Rorhbaugh gathers signatures for he "EPIC Option" ballot initiative outside a Sarpy county property tax hearing.
Nebraska

Nebraska’s Second House Ready to take on Property Taxes

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

Nebraska property taxes continue to climb year after year with no end in sight. According to data from the Tax Foundation, Nebraska now ranks fourth

Pillen speaks of budget cuts, property taxes at Pachyderm Luncheon
Nebraska

Pillen speaks of budget cuts, property taxes at Pachyderm Luncheon

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

The big news from Gov. Jim Pillen yesterday was that he signed an executive order opting Nebraska into a new federal school choice program passed

Jim Vokal on Nebraska’s looming Property Tax Crisis
Nebraska

Jim Vokal on Nebraska’s looming Property Tax Crisis

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Property taxes are out of control in Nebraska. In Omaha, landmark restaurants like Johnny’s Café and Cascios are seeing their property valuations increase more than

Nebraska’s Astronaut on God, Space Force, and Colonizing Mars
Clayton Anderson, Nebraska's astronaut. speaks at the Pachyderm luncheon on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
Nebraska

Nebraska’s Astronaut on God, Space Force, and Colonizing Mars

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025

Clayton Anderson, Nebraska’s only astronaut, spoke at the Pachyderm Luncheon on Monday, detailing his 30-year career at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where he served as

Loren Lippincott and Rob Clements speak on the Filibuster, Budget Balancing, and Theatrics in the Legislature
Nebraska state senators Rob Clements (LD4) and Loren Lippincott (LD34) speak at the Pachyderm Luncheon in Omaha.
Nebraska

Loren Lippincott and Rob Clements speak on the Filibuster, Budget Balancing, and Theatrics in the Legislature

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025

Nebraska state senators Loren Lippincott (LD34) and Rob Clements (LD2) spoke at the Pachyderm Luncheon in Omaha on Monday, sharing highlights from another legislative session.

New leadership coming to the NEGOP Saturday — and a possible change of course
Candidate for NEGOP chair Mary Jane Truemper speaks to the Pachyderm luncheon in Feb. 2024.
Nebraska

New leadership coming to the NEGOP Saturday — and a possible change of course

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025

Nearly three years since the populist takeover in 2022, discontent lingers within the Nebraska GOP. Eric Underwood took over as chair at the time, but

Holdcroft, Storer introduce pro-life bills in the Nebraska legislature
State Senator Rick Holdcroft speaks at the Walk for Life in Lincoln, Neb.
Nebraska

Holdcroft, Storer introduce pro-life bills in the Nebraska legislature

February 12, 2025February 13, 2025

With last year’s defeat of an amendment to codify the right to abortion in Nebraska’s state Constitution, new abortion-related legislation is continuing to make its

Bob Evnen on Election Integrity, Early Voting, and Foreign Money Funding Ballot Initiatives
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen speaks to guests at the Pachyderm Luncheon in Omaha, Neb.
Nebraska

Bob Evnen on Election Integrity, Early Voting, and Foreign Money Funding Ballot Initiatives

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen spoke to the Pachyderm Luncheon on Monday, giving the group a recap of the 2024 election results and outlining

Luncheon with the Legislature: budget shortfalls, school choice, and unicameral theatrics on the menu
Nebraska

Luncheon with the Legislature: budget shortfalls, school choice, and unicameral theatrics on the menu

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024

The Greater Omaha Pachyderm Luncheon Group hosted another panel of state senators on Monday, this time bringing Lou Ann Linehan, Tony Sorrentino, Rita Sanders, and

State Senators talk School Choice, dark money, and Election Integrity at Q&A
Dave Begley asks a question to state senators Bob Andersen, Rick Holdcroft, and Christy Armendariz.
Nebraska

State Senators talk School Choice, dark money, and Election Integrity at Q&A

November 27, 2024December 9, 2024

The Pachyderm Luncheon met for the first time since Election Day, holding a Q&A session with three state senators on Monday — Bob Andersen (LD49),

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Oct 13
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Brett Lindstrom at the Pachyderm Luncheon

Oct 15
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

River City Republicans with Secretary of State Bob Evnen

Oct 19
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

2025 Nebraska Steak Fry with U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (Oklahoma)

Nov 10
11:30 am

Legislative panel at Pachyderm Luncheon

Nov 13
6:00 pm

SperaVita Hope for Life Ball with Riley Gaines

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