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Category: Nebraska

Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly speaks on Nebraska’s “Cornhusker Clink” in McCook
Nebraska Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly speaks to guests at the River City Republican luncheon in Omaha.
Nebraska

Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly speaks on Nebraska’s “Cornhusker Clink” in McCook

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Nebraska’s Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly is familiar with the pendulum swing of partisan politics. President Donald Trump appointed Kelly as United States Attorney for the

Bob Evnen speaks on election integrity and Common Cause lawsuit
Nebraksa Secretary of State Bob Evnen speaks to guests at the River City Republican luncheon.
Nebraska

Bob Evnen speaks on election integrity and Common Cause lawsuit

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

As Nebraska’s secretary of state, Bob Evnen has his hands full. His official duties include promoting international trade, serving on the Pardons Board, chairing the

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

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