Nebraska Politics & News
The Daily Signal reports on Nebraska politics with coverage of the unique unicameral legislature, rural priorities, conservative governance traditions, and agricultural policy in the Cornhusker State.
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Nebraska Supreme Court Hands Keystone XL Supporters Major Victory
The Nebraska Supreme Court handed supporters of the Keystone XL oil pipeline a major victory today, approving the state’s proposed route for the project. The court upheld a 2012 state law granting former Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, a Republican, the power to approve the proposed route for Keystone XL through the state. The decision was…Melissa Quinn -
After Minimum Wage Hike Success, Nebraska Democrats Want Voters, Not Lawmakers, Deciding on Key Issues
LINCOLN, Neb. — Fresh off a rousing success getting Nebraska voters to approve a minimum wage hike, Democratic leaders may take other issues to the ballot box, too. Medicaid expansion, for example, has been a hot potato in the legislature for the past two years. A bill to expand the program — a key provision…Deena Winter -
Obamacare Premiums in Nebraska to Rise by 11 Percent
LINCOLN, Neb. — Premiums for Obamacare health insurance plans sold in Nebraska will go up nearly 11 percent next year — one of the biggest hikes in the nation — according to preliminary rates released by the state’s insurance department. Nebraska experienced some of the biggest premium hikes in the nation for people buying their…Deena Winter