Government & Politics
As pressure mounts, McClurg mum on stem cell vote
The man who holds the pivotal vote in today's embryonic stem cell research showdown is prepared to make a difficult decision. He just doesn't know what it will be, despite enormous pressure from both sides.
Nov 20, 2009 | 12:30 am | Loading…
Senators will work around Heineman's schedule to wrap up session
Gov. Dave Heineman called 49 senators to Lincoln 2 1/2 weeks ago to find a solution to a budget crisis.
Nov 19, 2009 | 8:20 pm | Loading…
McGill named head of Urban Affairs Committee
Lincoln Sen. Amanda McGill was elected Thursday to chair the Legislature's Urban Affairs Committee.
Nov 19, 2009 | 6:15 pm | Loading…
Johanns slams Reid health care bill
Sen. Mike Johanns said Thursday the new Senate health care reform package would "threaten the health care choice of millions."
Nov 19, 2009 | 5:00 pm | Loading…
White, Terry clash over health care
Of course he would have voted to pass the House health care reform bill, Democratic congressional candidate Tom White says. That was the first vital step in moving health care reform along.
Nov 19, 2009 | 4:55 pm | Loading…
State court interpreter volunteers for pay cuts
A second Nebraskan has offered to cut his own pay to help with state budget problems.
Nov 18, 2009 | 5:50 pm | Loading…
Final votes expected Friday on state budget bills
Nebraska state senators pushed budget cuts through a second step Wednesday morning, moving closer to a final vote on a balanced budget on Friday.
Nov 18, 2009 | 5:35 pm | Loading…
Some Nebraska lawmakers' funds shielded from cuts
As Nebraska lawmakers slash government-agency budgets, which could reduce services and lead to layoffs this year and next, they may be sparing their own arm of government similar consequences.
Nov 18, 2009 | 4:50 pm | Loading…
Nelson seems unlikely to block health debate
A Senate filibuster blocking debate on proposed health care reform legislation likely would lead to a worse bill, Sen. Ben Nelson said Wednesday.
Nov 18, 2009 | 1:00 pm | Loading…
Legislative committee: HHS wrong not to notify of program's closure
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services erred in not notifying the Legislature before it closed a program at the Lincoln Regional Center and moved patients into the center's general population, a legislative committee has found.
Nov 17, 2009 | 6:35 pm | Loading…
Budget bills advance in Legislature
Whether senators were thinking about the $10,000 daily cost of a special session or how well the Appropriations Committee handled budget cuts, they wrapped up debate and advanced four budget-cutting bills Tuesday in less than three hours.
Nov 17, 2009 | 4:45 pm | Loading…
Johanns: Keep terrorists off U.S. soil
Sen. Mike Johanns said Tuesday the Obama administration would "jeopardize the security and peace of mind of the American people by willingly transferring terrorists to the United States."
Nov 17, 2009 | 4:30 pm | Loading…
Neb. spending cuts set for debate by lawmakers
A massive package of spending cuts to close a $334 million state-budget gap is now in the hands of Nebraska lawmakers.
Nov 16, 2009 | 3:40 pm | Loading…
2nd District was Plouffe's favorite child
Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District occupied a more valued position in President Obama's 2008 campaign than anyone realized at the time.
Nov 16, 2009 | 1:50 pm | Loading…
Bruning: State sticking to 3-drug plan for executions
Nebraska is not reconsidering its planned switch from electrocution to a three-drug lethal injection cocktail to execute inmates, despite Ohio's decision to start using a single-drug injection following a botched execution attempt, officials said Monday.
Nov 16, 2009 | 11:20 am | Loading…
Winterer forced to learn fast as Neb. HHS head
LINCOLN - Kerry Winterer considers himself an outsider to state government.
Nov 15, 2009 | 4:20 pm | Loading…
Pro-life regent McClurg: Too soon to decide on stem cell vote
The pro-life regent who didn't sign his name on a resolution limiting stem cell research hasn't yet made up his mind on the issue, he said Friday.
Nov 13, 2009 | 5:25 pm | Loading…
Senators go along with Heineman on school state aid question
Nebraska senators gave 37-11 first-round approval Friday to changes in state aid that will plug 14 percent of the total budget hole and are in line with Gov. Dave Heineman's recommendations.
Nov 13, 2009 | 4:55 pm | Loading…
Appropriations committee mostly follows Heineman's budget-cutting ideas
The Legislature's Appropriations Committee headed off for the weekend early Friday afternoon knowing it would send a balanced budget to the Legislature next week.
Nov 13, 2009 | 4:50 pm | Loading…
4 NU regents author resolution to limit stem cell research
Four pro-life University of Nebraska regents have co-authored a resolution that would limit embryonic stem cell research at the NU medical center to only stem cell lines approved under former President George W. Bush.
Nov 13, 2009 | 6:15 am | Loading…
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