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Category: Nebraska

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),

Mike McDonnell on opposition to “Winner Take All”
Nebraska State Sen. Mike McDonnell speaks at the Pachyderm luncheon in Omaha, Neb.
Election 2024 Nebraska

Mike McDonnell on opposition to “Winner Take All”

September 23, 2024September 24, 2024

Some Republicans are making a strong, last-minute push for Nebraska to return to a “winner take all” distribution of its electoral college votes. This includes

Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly: Nebraska Abortion Amendment Poorly-Worded, Legally Problematic
Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly speaks to guests at the Business and Professional People for Life luncheon in Omaha, Neb.
Election 2024 Nebraska

Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly: Nebraska Abortion Amendment Poorly-Worded, Legally Problematic

September 18, 2024September 24, 2024

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled on Friday that two constitutional amendments, both dealing with the subject of abortion, can appear on state ballots this fall.

Lou Ann Linehan and the Future of School Choice
Lou Ann Linehan, Nebraska State Senator for District 39.
Nebraska

Lou Ann Linehan and the Future of School Choice

September 11, 2024September 24, 2024

Lou Ann Linehan, who has represented District 39 in the Nebraska state senate for nearly eight years, has championed school choice as a priority issue

Jim Pillen talks taxes, scholarships, and school choice at Pachyderm luncheon
Nebraska

Jim Pillen talks taxes, scholarships, and school choice at Pachyderm luncheon

May 14, 2024July 16, 2024

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was the guest speaker at Monday’s Pachyderm Luncheon, where he spoke on a handful of current events to a room of

Mike Flood answers questions on the border, Biden, and the war in Gaza at Bellevue town hall
Congressman Mike Flood speaks to guests at the Hitchcock Humanities Center on Bellevue University campus.
Nebraska

Mike Flood answers questions on the border, Biden, and the war in Gaza at Bellevue town hall

March 5, 2024May 29, 2024

Congressman Mike Flood paid a visit to Bellevue Monday night to hold a town hall event for constituents in Nebraska’s first district. Around 50 people

Sarpy GOP vote to censure Republican members of Papillion La Vista school board
Sarpy County GOP member vote by secret ballot on a motion to censure member of the Papillion La Vista school board.
Nebraska

Sarpy GOP vote to censure Republican members of Papillion La Vista school board

February 2, 2024May 29, 2024

At the Sarpy County GOP meeting on Thursday night, members voted to censure the Republican members of Papillion La Vista school board — Lowell “Skip”

Secretary of State Bob Evnen talks Voter ID, 14th Amendment
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen speaks to guests at the River City Republicans luncheon. He is holding a new pamphlet on voter ID.
Nebraska

Secretary of State Bob Evnen talks Voter ID, 14th Amendment

January 6, 2024May 29, 2024

Nebraska’s primary election on May 14, 2024 will be the first where voters will be required to present a photo ID in order to vote,

Unicameral Speaker John Arch offers post-mortem on 2023, changes in 2024
Unicameral Speaker John Arch speaks to guests a the Pachyderm Luncheon in Omaha, Neb.
Nebraska

Unicameral Speaker John Arch offers post-mortem on 2023, changes in 2024

December 12, 2023May 29, 2024

At the Pachyderm luncheon on Monday this week, Unicameral Speaker John Arch gave a wrap-up of the sometimes-tumultuous 2023 session and gave a preview for

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