Omaha Sen. Christy Armendariz said she believed each of the Legislature's committees should reflect the political makeup of ...

Nebraska lawmakers are back in session as the 109th Legislature First Session was gaveled to order Friday morning. During the 90-day session, senators must balance a two-year budget with a $432 ...

As state lawmakers reconvene for the 109th Nebraska Legislature, one of their first tasks will be selecting leadership in at ...

State Sen. Brian Hardin of Gering and Sen. Mike Jacobson will chair standing Unicameral committees, while Sen. Teresa Ibach will be vice chairwoman of the Legislature's Executive Board.

Nebraska’s new look legislature gets to work with a conservative majority leading the way.Senators opened in prayer and spent time with family.“Opening day is f ...

State Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward on April 15, 2024, introduces a proposal to ratchet down the maximum school property tax levy over the next decade. She plans to introduce a similar proposal in the ...

Republicans in Concord are talking about major changes to how New Hampshire allocates its electoral votes for president.

New Hampshire already plays an outsized role in the race for the White House, but Senate Republicans are now looking to add a new twist by potentially splitting the state's electoral votes.

Speaker John Arch of La Vista this week outlined the Nebraska Legislature’s biggest 2025 issue as lawmakers return to Lincoln ...

When the gavel drops at 10 a.m. Wednesday, here's what the Journal Star will be watching for to get a glimpse at how the ...

"Are we a state that practices equal representation under the law, as it relates to the principal of one man, one vote?" Preston Love, Jr. asks.

Now that Gov. Jim Pillen appears to be on the road to recovery after a wild ride aboard a bucking bronco, his next rodeo act will be roping up enough ...