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Nebraska Catholic Conference executive director Venzor: ‘When you vote early or on Election Day, please vote for Initiative 434’

As the Nov. 5 election approaches, advocates for Initiative 434 are mobilizing to raise awareness among Nebraskans, encouraging them to support a measure they believe is crucial for protecting the sanctity of life.

By Cornhusker State News reports | Oct 21, 2024

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Lucas: Initiative 439 will cause ‘the deaths of many more unborn children in our state’

The Nebraska Catholic Conference has launched a campaign urging voters to reject Initiative 439, which they describe as an “extreme abortion initiative.”

By Cornhusker State News reports | Oct 21, 2024

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RFK Jr.'s endorsement of Trump could energize Catholic voters in Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News reports | Oct 16, 2024

Former Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made headlines after endorsing Donald Trump on Aug. 23, 2024. This move comes as Kennedy, a Catholic and the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, shifts his political allegiance in a move that could influence Catholic voters in the state and nationwide.

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Walz family members speak against Tim Walz’s policies

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 5, 2024

Some of Minnesota Governor and Democratic Vice President nominee Tim Walz’s extended family, related through his grandfather’s brother, have also spoken out against his policies and campaign efforts.

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Sen. Fischer: VA’s failure to comply with MISSION act is 'a personal affront to veterans across the country’

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 31, 2024

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined 19 other senators in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough asking that the department correct recent policy initiatives that are making access to care more difficult for veterans.

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26 states, including Nebraska, separated from 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 23, 2024

A total of 26 states, including Nebraska, have rejected or withdrawn membership from a nationwide group working with voter data that has been accused of "hyper-partisanship," according to an analysis by Cornhusker State News.

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America First Legal: ‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ Nebraska voter rolls

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 28, 2024

America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Nebraska Secretary of State Robert Evnen, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.

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Analysis: Nebraska among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 20, 2024

Nebraska is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Cornhusker State News found.

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American Principles Project President: Girls’ sports, private spaces ‘should be protected from cradle to the grave’

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project said states like Nebraska need to to protect girls’ sports teams and access to private spaces at every level of education, not just college.

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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News | Aug 22, 2023

These Nebraska political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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Nebraska's Ricketts on OCSCs: 'They must be shut down immediately'

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jul 21, 2023

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined nine other Republican senators to seek answers regarding alleged service centers in the United States that are linked to the Chinese Communist Party.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 30, 2023

These Nebraska political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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ACRU’s West: Nebraska policy on affirmative action reflects 'principle of equality of opportunity for all'

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

Nebraska's policy of prohibiting affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment embraces "principle of equality of opportunity for all," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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Reps. Bacon, Flood vote to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Reps. Don Bacon and Mike Flood voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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Pro-life group reacts to Nebraska's 12-week abortion ban: 'Three hundred lives will be protected each year'

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 5, 2023

Nebraska has joined a number of other conservative states that have implemented abortion restrictions following the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, a move that is being praised by a prominent pro-life group.

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ACRU’s Roman: Nebraska policy requiring concealed-carry permits 'unconstitutional by nature'

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called Nebraska's policy of requiring a permit to carry concealed weapons contrary to the Second Amendment.

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Analysis: Nebraska one of 9 states that ban affirmative action

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Cornhusker State News shows that Nebraska is one of nine states that currently ban affirmative action.

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Analysis: Nebraska among 25 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 12, 2023

Nebraska is among 25 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Cornhusker State News found.

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Nebraska among 24 states that don't allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 4, 2023

Nebraska is among 24 states that bar residents from carrying concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association concludes.

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Campaign spending: Top Q4 2022 political donation recipients in Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News | Mar 1, 2023

These Nebraska political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the Federal Election Commission.