14+ hour, 54+ min ago  (131+ words) Gov. Jim Pillen, center, greets State Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha after his annual State of the State Address. Jan. 15, 2025. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) Earlier this month, Gov. Jim Pillen announced a program that expands the Pell Grant program beyond…...

15+ hour, 2+ min ago  (151+ words) A Nebraska U.S. senator says the seat that was held by the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham should be safely in Republican hands. Last week, South Carolina’s governor appointed Graham’s sister Darline Graham Nordone to finish her brother’s term. After…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (187+ words) Independent Senate candidate Osborn officially on the ballot norfolkneradio.com Independent candidate for U.S. Senate, Dan Osborn has learned that the signatures he needs to appear on the Senate ballot have been verified by the Secretary of State’s office. In…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (118+ words) On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act which would make Daylight Saving time permanent. Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts said he supports keeping the clocks unchanged throughout the year but said he prefers Standard time. A reporter…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (246+ words) norfolkneradio.com When the 21st Century Road to Housing Act became law last week, nobody was happier than Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.), the bill’s primary author on the House side. Flood called it a huge step in making homes more…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (866+ words) (The Center Square) – Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted what he described as the growing threat of left-wing terrorism Thursday at a ministerial he convened at the State Department comprising representatives from over 60 countries. The summit comes months after the…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (172+ words) norfolkneradio.com Since entering into an interlocal agreement with Madison County last July, focused on spurring economic development, the cities of Madison and Battle Creek have experienced notable progress. The Norfolk Daily News’ Austin Svehla reported the Madison County Board…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (174+ words) On Capitol Hill this week, the Senate is addressing the problem of fraud, waste and abuse. That’s according to Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts who said too many people are stealing and abusing tax dollars by lying and cheating to line…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (147+ words) Earlier this month, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced a 5% reduction in spending and a hiring freeze for most state agencies. The move comes after the state paid out $307 million more in income-tax refunds than anticipated. Meanwhile, tax receipts came in…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (183+ words) norfolkneradio.com Gov. Jim Pillen has reissued an executive order allowing for the continued delivery of hay and other supplies to areas of the state ravaged by wildfires. The fires, and continued drought, have severely impacted the availability of livestock…...