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Gov. Jim Pillen announced that NE will be the 1st state to implement Medicaid work requirements passed in July’s “One Big Beautiful Bill," or HR 1, by the U.S. Congress.
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Nebraska will become first state to implement Medicaid work requirements
The One Big Beautiful Bill requires all states to implement an 80-hour a month work requirement for able-bodied Medicaid beneficiaries. Nebraska’s will start on May 1, making it the first state to imp...
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December 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Gov. Jim Pillen announced that NE will be the 1st state to implement Medicaid work requirements passed in July’s “One Big Beautiful Bill," or HR 1, by the U.S. Congress.
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New NE laws banning AI-generated child pornography & providing civil liability for sharing AI-generated or computer-generated intimate images without the depicted person’s consent “appear protected for now” despite President Trump’s executive order. Read here: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/12/12/h...
How does Trump’s AI executive order impact Nebraska? • Nebraska Examiner
The state has two new AI laws on the books that appear protected for now, as Trump seeks to stop states from regulating AI.
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December 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
New NE laws banning AI-generated child pornography & providing civil liability for sharing AI-generated or computer-generated intimate images without the depicted person’s consent “appear protected for now” despite President Trump’s executive order. Read here: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/12/12/h...
LWVNE has joined the Respect Nebraska Voters coalition in response to recent efforts by the NE Legislature to roll back laws passed through the ballot initiative & referendum process. Statement here: lwvnebraska.org/lwvne-joins-...
December 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
LWVNE has joined the Respect Nebraska Voters coalition in response to recent efforts by the NE Legislature to roll back laws passed through the ballot initiative & referendum process. Statement here: lwvnebraska.org/lwvne-joins-...
Gov. Pillen provides a status report on AltEn remediation efforts in Mead, citing steady progress since the lawsuit was resolved.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Gov. Pillen provides a status report on AltEn remediation efforts in Mead, citing steady progress since the lawsuit was resolved.
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You can register to attend "Health, Reliability, & Coal: Evaluating OPPD's Analyses of North Omaha Station" -- which will be presented from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 10 at Creighton U -- either in person or virtually at this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/health-rel...
Health, Reliability, and Coal: Evaluating OPPD's Analyses of North Omaha
Expert evaluation of recent OPPD analyses, considering public health benefits of coal transition and options to reliably refuel North Omaha
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December 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
You can register to attend "Health, Reliability, & Coal: Evaluating OPPD's Analyses of North Omaha Station" -- which will be presented from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 10 at Creighton U -- either in person or virtually at this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/health-rel...
Kim Morrow, chief sustainability officer of the City of Lincoln, will present "Building a Resilient Future: An Update on Lincoln’s Climate Action Plan" at the Dec. 4 Lunch & Learn program sponsored by the LWVLL.
Zoom link for noon-1 pm program: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
Zoom link for noon-1 pm program: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
December 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Kim Morrow, chief sustainability officer of the City of Lincoln, will present "Building a Resilient Future: An Update on Lincoln’s Climate Action Plan" at the Dec. 4 Lunch & Learn program sponsored by the LWVLL.
Zoom link for noon-1 pm program: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
Zoom link for noon-1 pm program: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
NE lawmakers are exploring enhanced security measures at the Capitol. We support prohibiting firearms in the Capitol to only military & law enforcement to protect the safety of legislators, staff & visitors & eliminate a form of citizen intimidation.
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Nebraska lawmakers seek extra security at state Capitol ahead of 2026 session • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska lawmakers are looking to invest in additional security measures ahead of the nest legislative session beginning in 2026.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
NE lawmakers are exploring enhanced security measures at the Capitol. We support prohibiting firearms in the Capitol to only military & law enforcement to protect the safety of legislators, staff & visitors & eliminate a form of citizen intimidation.
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The LWVNE agrees that "our democracy is strongest when we lead together" & values our partnerships with organizations in NE.
The League of Women Voters of the United States today announced the formation of the Unite and Rise 8.5 Advisory Committee, a diverse group of leaders from across sectors who will provide strategic counsel and elevate the campaign’s mission to protect and strengthen democracy through partnership.
November 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The LWVNE agrees that "our democracy is strongest when we lead together" & values our partnerships with organizations in NE.
The LWVNE thanks our veterans for their service, bravery and defending our freedoms.
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The LWVNE thanks our veterans for their service, bravery and defending our freedoms.
Today’s LWVLL's Lunch & Learn -- from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom -- will feature a presentation by Heather Nelson, the founder & CEO of Ideologix Insights, an Omaha-based data analytics lab powering the PollTheVote.com platform.
Use this link to attend: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
Use this link to attend: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
Poll The Vote – Poll Together So We Can Pull Together
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November 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Today’s LWVLL's Lunch & Learn -- from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom -- will feature a presentation by Heather Nelson, the founder & CEO of Ideologix Insights, an Omaha-based data analytics lab powering the PollTheVote.com platform.
Use this link to attend: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
Use this link to attend: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
NE’s congressional district method of allocating Electoral College votes & using optical scanners to count paper ballots encourages voter participation & ensures election integrity. Read more here about the proposed changes to our Constitution, which we oppose:
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Nebraska group starts ballot push for winner-take-all, hand-counting votes • Nebraska Examiner
A nonprofit group announced a campaign to gather signatures for two new Nebraska initiatives aimed at conservative election goals.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
NE’s congressional district method of allocating Electoral College votes & using optical scanners to count paper ballots encourages voter participation & ensures election integrity. Read more here about the proposed changes to our Constitution, which we oppose:
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Gov. Pillen has announced that the state would opt into a federal school voucher plan, continuing a “troubling trend in the state where the voting public’s voice, in part, has been questioned, hedged — or, in this case, muted."
Read more here: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/06/v...
Read more here: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/06/v...
Volume of voting voices turned down • Nebraska Examiner
The end run around Nebraska voters continues a troubling trend in which the voting public’s voice has been questioned, hedged or muted.
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October 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Gov. Pillen has announced that the state would opt into a federal school voucher plan, continuing a “troubling trend in the state where the voting public’s voice, in part, has been questioned, hedged — or, in this case, muted."
Read more here: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/06/v...
Read more here: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/06/v...
“Representation Under Threat – Keeping Nebraskans at the Center of Redistricting, Ballot Initiatives & Voter Access Legislation” is the topic of the Oct. 2 Lunch & Learn program sponsored by LWVLL. To attend, use this link the date and time of the program: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156.
September 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“Representation Under Threat – Keeping Nebraskans at the Center of Redistricting, Ballot Initiatives & Voter Access Legislation” is the topic of the Oct. 2 Lunch & Learn program sponsored by LWVLL. To attend, use this link the date and time of the program: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156.
The League of Women Voters of Lincoln/Lancaster County will offer voter registration from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Celebration for Nebraskans for Peace. Also live music, local food, powerful speakers & opportunities to connect!
September 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The League of Women Voters of Lincoln/Lancaster County will offer voter registration from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Celebration for Nebraskans for Peace. Also live music, local food, powerful speakers & opportunities to connect!
Voter registration today and tomorrow in Ogallala, hosted by the League's Greater Southwest Nebraska Unit.
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
September 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Voter registration today and tomorrow in Ogallala, hosted by the League's Greater Southwest Nebraska Unit.
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Voter registration events hosted by local Leagues continue today in Bellevue & Thursday & Friday in Ogallala:
Sept. 17 -- 12 noon-2 pm (CT), Bellevue University’s Student Center, Bellevue
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 17 -- 12 noon-2 pm (CT), Bellevue University’s Student Center, Bellevue
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
September 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Voter registration events hosted by local Leagues continue today in Bellevue & Thursday & Friday in Ogallala:
Sept. 17 -- 12 noon-2 pm (CT), Bellevue University’s Student Center, Bellevue
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 17 -- 12 noon-2 pm (CT), Bellevue University’s Student Center, Bellevue
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Today is National Voter Registration Day! League registration events today (all CT): 11 am-1 pm, UNO's Criss Library; 12 noon-2 pm, Creighton University’s Skutt Student Center; 4-6 pm, Anderson & Walt branch libraries, Lincoln; 6-8 pm, Eiseley & Gere branch libraries, Lincoln.
September 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Today is National Voter Registration Day! League registration events today (all CT): 11 am-1 pm, UNO's Criss Library; 12 noon-2 pm, Creighton University’s Skutt Student Center; 4-6 pm, Anderson & Walt branch libraries, Lincoln; 6-8 pm, Eiseley & Gere branch libraries, Lincoln.
National Voter Registration Day is tomorrow, Sept. 16! As a partner in this national civic holiday, local Leagues in Nebraska will offer voter registration opportunities in Omaha, Bellevue, Lincoln & Ogallala on Sept. 16, 17, 18 and 19. See the schedule here: lwvnebraska.org/three-ways-t...
September 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
National Voter Registration Day is tomorrow, Sept. 16! As a partner in this national civic holiday, local Leagues in Nebraska will offer voter registration opportunities in Omaha, Bellevue, Lincoln & Ogallala on Sept. 16, 17, 18 and 19. See the schedule here: lwvnebraska.org/three-ways-t...
"The League of Women Voters unequivocally condemns gun violence in any form. Every individual has the right to free speech and peaceful activism without fear of harm. Gun violence has no place in our democracy." Full LWVUS statement on the assassination of Charlie Kirk: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
LWV Statement on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk | League of Women Voters
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September 15, 2025 at 11:50 AM
"The League of Women Voters unequivocally condemns gun violence in any form. Every individual has the right to free speech and peaceful activism without fear of harm. Gun violence has no place in our democracy." Full LWVUS statement on the assassination of Charlie Kirk: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
ICYMI – You can watch Heidi Uhing’s Sept. 4 presentation on Nebraska’s Ballot Initiative Process on the League of Women Voters of Lincoln/Lancaster County's YouTube channel: youtu.be/yp93kvvJsfY
Uhing is public policy director at Civic Nebraska.
Uhing is public policy director at Civic Nebraska.
September Lunch And Learn - "Nebraska's Ballot Initiative Process"
YouTube video by League of Women Voters Lincoln-Lancaster County
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September 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
ICYMI – You can watch Heidi Uhing’s Sept. 4 presentation on Nebraska’s Ballot Initiative Process on the League of Women Voters of Lincoln/Lancaster County's YouTube channel: youtu.be/yp93kvvJsfY
Uhing is public policy director at Civic Nebraska.
Uhing is public policy director at Civic Nebraska.
Report: Nebraska initiated conversations with feds to convert McCook prison into ICE detention facility: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/09/04/u...
Unanswered questions remain about Nebraska-ICE jail after private legislative briefing • Nebraska Examiner
State lawmakers say Nebraska was the one to initiate conversations about repurposing McCook's Work Ethic Camp into an ICE detention center.
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September 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Report: Nebraska initiated conversations with feds to convert McCook prison into ICE detention facility: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/09/04/u...
Heidi Uhing of Civic Nebraska will lead a "deep dive" on NE’s ballot initiative process, how it has evolved and the policies it has been used to enact from 12-1 p.m. (CT) Thursday, Sept. 4, for the LWVLL’s Lunch & Learn program. To attend, use this link: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
September 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Heidi Uhing of Civic Nebraska will lead a "deep dive" on NE’s ballot initiative process, how it has evolved and the policies it has been used to enact from 12-1 p.m. (CT) Thursday, Sept. 4, for the LWVLL’s Lunch & Learn program. To attend, use this link: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
An important statement from the national League regarding restricting voter registration at naturalization ceremonies:
Read our full statement in response to the revised policy guidance from USCIS: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
September 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
An important statement from the national League regarding restricting voter registration at naturalization ceremonies:
August 26 is Women’s Equality Day in honor of the adoption of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote in the U.S. Constitution in 1920. But as the LWVUS reminds us, women are still far from equal. Commit to continue the fight for our rights: act.lwv.org/page/84217/p....
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August 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
August 26 is Women’s Equality Day in honor of the adoption of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote in the U.S. Constitution in 1920. But as the LWVUS reminds us, women are still far from equal. Commit to continue the fight for our rights: act.lwv.org/page/84217/p....
LWVUS issues statement on vote-by-mail, calling it "secure, accurate and trusted by millions of voters — including older adults, military members, rural communities, tribal communities, voters of color, and voters with disabilities." Full statement: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...?
LWV Statement on Mail-in Ballots and Voting Machines | League of Women Voters
League of Women Voters CEO, Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to President Trump's vow to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines.
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August 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
LWVUS issues statement on vote-by-mail, calling it "secure, accurate and trusted by millions of voters — including older adults, military members, rural communities, tribal communities, voters of color, and voters with disabilities." Full statement: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...?