Nebraska Government News

The Nebraska Investment Council has adopted new regulations to help prevent fraud after an annual review revealed a loophole.

U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns is wrapping up his latest round of town hall meetings in Nebraska to address health care reform.

Nebraska's oft-criticized safety net for people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities may get a small funding increase next year despite Gov.

An April trial date has been set for a Nebraska man accused of luring elderly investors under false pretenses and using some of their money to buy luxury items.

A man serving life sentences for murdering two women in central Nebraska in the 1970s has died at the state penitentiary.

Nebraska tax revenue in October rebounded after a dismal September that prompted a special legislative session to cut the state budget, but collections still fell below official projections.

Emmy award-winning actress Patricia Heaton has been chosen as the speaker for the 10th Anniversary Women's Power Lunch.

Nebraska lawmakers are having trouble following directions during the special legislative session intended to cut $334 million from the two-year state budget.

A program aimed at middle schools is encouraging Nebraska students to show gratitude to war veterans.

Health officials in south-central Nebraska say an Adams County resident who had the swine flu has died.

An initiative to help Nebraskans better manage their personal finances will get under way next week.

Pollsters say economic worries may have contributed to a decline in rural Nebraskans' views of their communities.

The chairman of the Nebraska Game and Parks Board of Commissioners is leaving the post.

The award is among more than $17 million in grants announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Most Nebraska agencies will feel some pain over the next year and a half if lawmakers adopt the widespread spending cuts Gov.

As part of observing National Adoption Month, state health officials are emphasizing the importance of helping children in foster care find safe, permanent homes.

Heineman is calling for broad cuts combined with transferring some money from the state's general fund.

Wet weather continues to stall fall harvest in Nebraska and officials say they haven't seen these kind of delays in decades.

A judge has cut a $1,000 state fine down to $50 against a former city administrator who used the Norfolk computer system in 2006 to send a single e-mail about a proposed cap on state spending.

State Sen. Jeremy Nordquist of Omaha asked for feedback on Nebraskans' priorities for the state budget, and he's getting it.