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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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2 years

Interesting -- at today's ceremony to fete NE high schoolers who achieved top ACT test scores, one student from Elkhorn South proudly proclaimed that she wanted to become a civil rights lawyer, fighting for reproductive rights. @GovRicketts -- a pro-life advocate -- stood nearby

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BREAKING. — @JeffFortenberry guilty on all three counts

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Sen. Ernie Chambers isn’t ending his final year quietly—he’s out in front of the @nebraskacapitol protesting @GovRicketts veto of a bill sought by Black women to ban job discrimination based on their natural curly hair.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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COVID-19 cases in Lincoln have seen a major decline in the past two weeks, which follows an order by @MayorLeirion to require mask wearing in the city. So is there a connection?

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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Folks, after 31 years with @OWHnews I am leaving to help launch a Statesnewsroom affiliate in Nebraska. The free website will provide daily coverage of state news, supplementing what existing media produces. Launch is a ways off so stay tuned

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Not just the @omahachamber but a group of more than 70 Nebraska employers are now objecting to the anti-transgender proposal. It's hurting recruiting and retention of young workers, they say.

Omaha chamber urges Legislature to avoid measures contrary to 'positive business environment' •...

Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce says transgender health care bill is contrary to attracting a talented and inclusive workforce.

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Sen. @senatormachaela says @IKEAUSA isn't bringing a store to Nebraska if a bill is passed to provide generous incentives to Nebraska Crossing because IKEA signed a statement against passage of laws like LB574.

Some businesses that endorsed a letter against anti-LGBTQ proposals field 'harassing' calls •...

Major Nebraska employers, including Union Pacific and Becton Dickinson, are among companies signing statement opposing anti-LGBTQ legislation.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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Wow, what people who teach our kids have to go through just to do their jobs

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State Sen. @NebraskaMegan Hunt says the 'whole world is laughing at Nebraska' because @GovRicketts threatened to sue @CityofOmaha when it proposed a mandate on wearing masks. All experts say masks work, and Omaha is largest city in nation without a mask mandate. She has an ...

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Nebraska Secretary of State's office has confirmed that Support Our Schools Nebraska has submitted more than enough signatures to place a referendum on school choice law, LB 753, on the 2024 ballot. The group submitted 117,145 signatures - nearly twice the required number.

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Democrats appear to have thwarted a @NEGOP effort to gain a filibuster-proof majority in the Legislature. More vote counting in Douglas County now puts @JohnforNE a Democrat ahead of Republican @VoteStuDornan by 69 votes, flipping that seat.

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Who knew, but there's a state law, passed during the flu epidemic of 1919, that requires teachers to be paid "in full" if schools are closed. That long-forgotten law is probably coming into play now. 79-8,106 is where you can find it.

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2 years

That was quick -- @GovRicketts just announced that there would be no special session on abortion because there aren't 33 senators who support a proposal from @mikehilgers for a 12-week law (instead of state's current ban after 20 weeks). More to come on @NE_Examiner

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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. @GovRicketts said he's deeply saddened that there wasn't enough support to further restrict abortion rights. Meanwhile, Sen. @NebraskaMegan Hunt says that abortion bans are unpopular, and Nebraskans are beginning to realize what a post-Roe V. Wade world would look like.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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4 years

. @GovRicketts says state is 'pooling' tests now, so combining five tests into one test tube. If it comes back 'negative,' then you know all were negative; if one was 'positive,' then those five will have to be retested. So that expands capacity to 400+ tests a day by public labs

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Sen. @NebraskaMegan reads a letter from niece of Sen. Rob Clements who says she is gender non confirming and doesn't live in Nebraska because of possible discrimination. The niece urges a vote against LB 574, saying it attacks a vulnerable group of people.

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A 17-year-old Omaha Central student, armed with letter signed by 400 students and parents, said such ‘political’ regulations — that block kids from life saving care —would force him to move from Nebraska if he had children.

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Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana said today that they've collected 87K signatures for their two petitions, which would be enough to qualify for the ballot IF all were valid. That's never the case so they're pushing in the final 30 hours for more people to sign. Deadline is Thurs.

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BREAKING -- State @SenConrad just filed a campaign finance complaint against @TeamPillen claiming that he misused public funds to promote his tax plan and his budget-cutting efforts via the consultant, Epiphany Associates. Story coming on @NE_Examiner

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A Nebraska native …

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They’re banning books from their schools. We’re banishing hunger from ours.

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Police chiefs from Omaha and Lincoln both testify against bill to allow concealed carry of guns without a state permit or training. 'This legislation is extremely dangerous' said Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins. Omaha chief said bill would reverse decline in violent crime.

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A stunner at the @nebraskacapitol today as abortion foes failed by one vote to invoke cloture and advance a 'heartbeat' abortion measure, banning abortions in most cases after six weeks -- when many women don't yet realize they're pregnant. LB 626 appeared 'too extreme' to some

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Mayor of @CityofLaVista and eight council members have sent a letter to @teampillen urging him to change his mind on summer EBT lunch program. Letter says it would benefit a 'significant' number of kids in LaVista, and state administrative costs are far outweighed by the benefits

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'If your goal is to blow up the session go for it,' says North Platte Sen. Mike Jacobson, but I'm not sure your constituents want that. 'We are blowing up this session,' answered @NebraskaMegan because of the support for a 'hateful, bigoted' bill banning gender-transitioning care

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At least one person showed up at the #NEleg openly carrying a firearm— John Lee of Lincoln says his 150-year-old black powder gun is the only kind of weapon envisioned when the framers of the Constitution wrote the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms

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'What is wrong with you?' asks a tearful @NebraskaMegan to her #NEleg colleagues about the 12-week abortion ban. It would require a woman to carry a child to term with fetal anomalies, which usually aren't detectable until after 12 weeks. This is worse, Hunt says, than other bill

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4 years

When asked if he signed a proclamation for 'public school week' last week, @GovRicketts said no. Proclamations on education from his office, he said, focus on 'excellence and choice.' Ouch. Wonder if that will prompt some backlash.

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Fabulous soup place in Lincoln has reopened— guess people really missed Grateful Bread

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Nebraska @AGDougPeterson is among 15 attorneys general being targeted by @The65Project for complaints for using their public office to bolster false claims about the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Seeking investigation into 'Big Lie lawyers,' group says.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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I got asked to leave this event today after refusing to pay the $120 'registration fee' for people attending. Never had to pay to cover a public event, so wasn't prepared to start today. And couldn't find another media that was asked to pay. Story later on @NE_Examiner

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2 years

Folks who are OK with conservation easements don't like what @GovRicketts is doing. From @PaulHammelNE and @NE_Examiner :

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The time of adding bills to bills is over, Speaker of the #NEleg Sen. John Arch just announced. So that closes the door on any attempt to add the winner-take-all bill to another bill. Hope national media recognizes this.

Window closing for return to 'winner-take-all' in Nebraska this session • Nebraska Examiner

Nebraska lawmakers acknowledged a closing window to award all the state's Electoral College votes to the statewide winner of the popular vote.

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1 year

Sen. @NebraskaMegan Hunt says #NEleg should focus on its 'shared goals,' like resolving the chronic labor shortage and keeping youth in the state, instead of prioritizing bills that aren't, like bans on gender-affirming procedures and restricting where kids can go to the bathroom

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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Raise the Wage Nebraska says they will submit 160K signatures today to put an initiative on the Nov ballot to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. That’s a lot more than needed.

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. @GovRicketts hit where it hurts today -- 'If you want to see @HuskerFBNation this fall, you'd better comply with social distancing measures.' He says there's some indication that his directed health measures are working, that April will be 'a tough month.'

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OMG. @charliekirk11 claims falsely that ‘fraud’ had to be involved to explain how @JoeBiden won an electoral vote in Omaha in 2020. That’s totally fake news. Biden won that unique vote from the blue dot.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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amendment to a nursing home bill that would allow Omaha to pass a mask mandate. 'You want to talk about pro-life,' this is it, Hunt says, while pro-life senators aren't wearing masks in the #neleg The gov is putting his political agenda ahead of health, senator says

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Omaha Sen. @NebraskaMegan Hunt says there's a 'straight line' from Russian disinformation in the U.S. to the belief by 70% of Republicans that @JoeBiden didn't win the 2020 election. Hunt says same kind of disinformation campaign has been waged in Ukraine for years by Russia

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4 years

. @GovRicketts did release aggregate numbers yesterday for infections in nursing homes and meatpacking plants, and some death info for nursing homes. He has refused to release stats for individual plants or name the nursing homes, at one point saying it might shame a business.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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Sen. @NebraskaMegan Hunt says don't blame opponents of LB574 for the late nights in #NEleg and missing family events. It's because senators won't drop support for a bill 'that hurts my son.' 'You hate him more than you love your families,' said Hunt, who appears on @GMA today

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Sen. @NebraskaMegan Hunt reads letter from physicians that says banning gender-altering procedures doesn't change someone's gender identity, it just makes their lives harder. Why don't you believe doctors on this issue? she asks.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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Sen. @NebraskaMegan speaking now about how the state should pay claims to children killed, injured or traumatized in school shootings. She argues that if Nebraska is going to allow more widespread carrying of firearms, school shootings will rise, and the state should be liable.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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State Sen. @NebraskaMegan Hunt says @govricketts 'sounds like he's 1,000 years old' when he says cannabis is going to 'kill our children.' The state's 'old-fashioned policies' -- like not legalizing pot and LGBT rights -- is driving young people to move away, Hunt says.

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The health department in @CityOfLincoln just got a national award for its response to #COVID19 from the National Association of County and City Health Officials. Lincoln-Lancaster Health Dept. took some static for requiring masks, adopting an aggressive response to the virus.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana are saying they're way ahead in gathering signatures to put the issue on the 2024 ballot, gathering 50K signatures and enough to qualify in 16 NE counties -- about 5 times more signatures than their last initiative petition drive at this point.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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Several black leaders from Omaha signed onto a letter last night condemning @AGDougPeterson for joining lawsuit filed by Texas to overturn election of @JoeBiden Group, led by @prestonlovejr says move has "strong racial overtones." It also condemns Texas AG for accusation that ...

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Former teacher Mary Ann Folchert has announced a run in #NEleg District 31 in Omaha, a seat now held by Sen. Kathleen Kauth. Folchert, who taught in District 66, says 'Nebraskans need sensible, diligent, and open-minded lawmakers.'

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'Where's the empathy?' asks Omaha Sen. @SenMcKinneyLD11 in support of a bill to offer diversion -- instead of a trip to juvenile court -- to kids who miss excessive days of school. Truancy, he said, should not mean a trip into the criminal justice system.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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Husker fans won't like this -- "commons" area in Lincoln's Railyard will be closed this Saturday to lesson crowding and spread of COVID-19. This comes after mask-less partiers were pictured in video from last week from there.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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Attorneys for US Rep @JeffFortenberry are now arguing that bad cell phone reception might have led to the congressman’s inability to hear/understand a phone informing him that $30K he got at a fundraiser in LA in 2016 was probably illegal.

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. @CWHerbster going all out with his campaign vehicle. It does have a Missouri license plate

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At least two companies have crossed Omaha off their list of meeting places due to turmoil over trans bill and related measures, @OmahaChamber official says.

Omaha chamber urges Legislature to avoid measures contrary to 'positive business environment' •...

Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce says transgender health care bill is contrary to attracting a talented and inclusive workforce.

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BREAKING— Feds are indicting former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry in DC for lying to federal agents. Fortenberry won on appeal but now faces new trial in nationals capital.

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State Sen. @NebraskaMegan -- who has been a critic of @GovRicketts TestNebraska program -- is asking for a financial audit of the program, as was done in Iowa. Hunt concerned if $27M awarded via no-bid contract has been spent appropriately.

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JUST NOW @GovRicketts announced that he was vetoing a bill requiring Nebraska to apply for $120M in federal rental assistance aid. Ricketts said it's time to return to normal and the money isn't needed. No surprise here. NE one of only two states that didn't apply for the money.

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When I spoke to former Omaha Mayor @HalDaub09 he condemned the well-sourced story by @asanderford adding: "Maybe ask Sen. Slama what she was wearing. Was she nude? Was she wearing a one piece or two piece?" @NE_Examiner

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This is a big change. Wondering where someone who lives in the middle of the Sandhills finds a notary

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Senator Slama introduced an amendment to her Voter ID bill during her introduction and it requires that all early voters NOTARIZE their ballot envelope in order for it to be counted. This is a HUGE change and impediment to early voting in Nebraska.

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Sick to my stomach about the @LeeEnterInc personnel actions ordered today at @OWHnews

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Another night session at the #NEleg Going to 11 p.m. tonight, which makes it a nearly a 13-hour day. All for $12,000 a year, which has long been said is inadequate for the time put in by state senators.

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Good news for Nebraska journalism this AM -- @LeeEntNews has rejected purchase bid by Alden Global Capital, rebuffing the offer from the scavenging firm as "grossly undervalued." For now, the @OWHnews and other Nebraska newspapers can breath a sigh of relief.

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I've taken another look -- It's really up in the air about whether the GOP can attain filibuster-proof majority in the #NEleg Well over 10K votes yet to count in Douglas County and nearly 7.5K in Lancaster County. That could allow Dems to keep 17 votes to mount filibusters.

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I think we've seen this before -- a Nebraska governor pouring thousands into political campaigns ...

Nebraska Examiner

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Gov. Pillen gives $100,000 to school choice effort, while teachers union says Nebraskans should be troubled by the "uber-wealthy" trying to deny a right to vote. @paulhammelNE

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'There's no way of know if we're helping these kids,' says @NebraskaMegan Hunt, because 'approved' private schools don't have the same standards, reporting or credentialing requirements. Hunt also says private schools discriminate against gay students, and shouldn't get public $

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Lancaster County Election Commissioner has rejected request by @NEGOP to disqualify State Sen. @Adam_Morfeld of Lincoln from running for County Attorney. Ruling says Morfeld qualifies as "actively" practicing law, which is required to run for the legal post.

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It's not every day when a national publication like @USATODAY publishes such a harsh attack on a Nebraska governor, in this case @TeamPillen

Missouri journalism professor slams Pillen for 'Communist China' comment about Missouri grad •...

Missouri journalism professor slams Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen for "China" comment about MU journalism graduate.

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This decision is being skewered on social media ...

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Gov. Jim Pillen’s administration decides not to participate in a new summer child nutrition program worth $18 million to Nebraska kids. From @cgonzalez_NE

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'We're going to get more consistent,' says Sen. @senatormachaela pledging to introduce an amendment to mandate all kinds of vaccinations for children because we 'can't trust parents to make that decision' -- a swipe at #NEleg for advancing bill to block gender-altering care.

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I stand corrected. Until I zoomed in closely I could not see that she had a small holster on her belt. I guess that in today’s world that amounts to a “blatant lie” not an honest mistake.

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An article in the Omaha World Herald claimed that I announced my Castle Doctrine legislation today, "by posting a photograph on her Facebook page and on Twitter of her pushing a black handgun into the front pocket of her blue jeans."

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Many thanks from the team at We're only 4 days old but are nearing 3,000 followers on Twitter. We've broken two major stories already, and provided a lot of great journalism. All on a free website, free of ads and paywalls. Subscribe (free) on the website

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Nebraska Farmers Union's board just went on record in support of repealing LB753, which allows "dollar-for-dollar income tax credits" for donations for private/parochial school scholarships. They argue it would hurt giving to other charitable causes, among other things.

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Omaha attorney David Begley, who often testifies against solar and wind energy, has withdrawn as @TeamPillen nominee for the Ne Power Review Board. Begley said it's because he's nearing retirement; environmental groups say it's because of their objections.

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Things getting personal on floor of the #NEleg this AM as Sen. @NebraskaMegan relates what it's like to have a son who is trans. 'He's not getting bullied. He has tons of friends,' she said.

Second day of debate on trans health care bill brings personal stories to forefront • Nebraska...

The second day of debate over a bill to restrict gender-affirming care for minors took a more personal turn for one legislator.

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BREAKING -- #NEleg in an 11th-hour effort, have adopted an amendment to do way with Nebraska's law that requires wearing of motorcycle helmets. Thirty-four senators approved the move-- another example of conservatives flexing their muscles this year.

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In the interest of 'diversity, equity and inclusion,' @OmahaChamber says that Nebraska Legislature should reject bills that 'threaten Nebraska as the warm and welcoming state we know it to be.' Letter today aimed at LB 574.

Omaha chamber urges Legislature to avoid measures contrary to 'positive business environment' •...

Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce says transgender health care bill is contrary to attracting a talented and inclusive workforce.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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2 years

Today marks the 1-year anniversary of the @NE_Examiner launched a year ago to make sure that state issues don't go unreported. If you count our stories on a GOP candidate with wayward hands, a Lincoln businessman who swindled $50M from banks, etc., etc. I think we've done that.

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Nebraska is a pretty moderate state, says State Sen. @NebraskaMegan Hunt. The #NEleg is much more conservative, she said. Other states, Hunt said, have debated bills aimed at LGBTQ years before NE. Average Nebraskans don't care about such 'hateful, bigoted' bills, she said

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Sources say Trump sought to directly pressure Nebraska state senator over winner-take-all proposal via @NE_Examiner

Sources say Trump sought to directly pressure Nebraska state senator over winner-take-all proposal...

Former President Donald Trump called a Nebraska state senator about reviving a winner-take-all system to award Electoral College votes, sources said Friday.

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New State Sen. @NebraskaMegan wants Neb. to join 14 states that ban "conversion therapy" for minors. Such therapy seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. Hunt is state's first, openly bisexual lawmaker.

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The #NEleg just voted 42-3 to override @GovRicketts veto of 15% increase in 'provider' rates for agencies that operate nursing homes, and care for developmentally disabled, those with mental health issues and others.

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State senators, both for and against LB 574, stood before a clearly ill @SenatorSlama today to block a view from TV cameras. Slama cast the 33rd vote to invoke cloture so that the bill restricting abortion and transgender rights could be passed.

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BREAKING— Sen Mike McDonnell says he’s switching to become a Republican because his pro-life views and Catholic faith are ‘more important to me’ than being a Democrat. He was censured recently by @NebraskaDems for opposing abortion rights

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Some people, mostly women, were waiting in line to attend hearing on cloture motion faced by Sen Steve Halloran

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Sen @Patty4Nebraska Pansing Brooks just made it official, filing to run for Democratic nomination for Congress in 1st District. She pledged to “put people over politics.”

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

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2 years

. @SenatorSlama moving fast to contest what her lawyer calls a 'frivolous, bad faith lawsuit' by @CWHerbster She's filed a counterclaim seeking to put Herbster under oath for a deposition on May 6, just ahead of primary. Attn. Dave Lopez says lawsuit is an attempt to 'bully.'

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

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People standing in line just now at Meadowlark Coffee in Lincoln to sign petitions opposing school choice, legalization of medical marijuana and assuring abortion rights. Circulator carrying pro-life petition told me last night in Haymarket ‘that’s there’s more pro-choice’ folks

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

4 years

Whoa. Lincoln @MayorLeirion Gaylor Baird said she 'reserves the right' to retain #coronavirus restrictions ordered by @GovRicketts to be relaxed on May 11 if conditions in Lincoln demand that. More to come from @OWHnews

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

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Workers at the 125th and West Center @Starbucks store in Omaha voted 13-7 today to join Starbucks Workers United. It became the second Starbucks location in Nebraska to join the union.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

9 months

Full-court press underway. Press conference on this issue tomorrow.

Nebraska Appleseed

@neappleseed

9 months

Over 5,000 Nebraskans have signed the petition telling Gov. Pillen to reverse his decision to deny $18M in grocery benefits to Nebraska children this summer. Thanks to those who have signed! If you haven’t, will you join them? Sign by 12/29 at 9 AM CT:

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

2 years

. @NebraskaMegan Hunt says the 'revenge mindset' reaction to the defeat of the constitutional carry bill "validates why this bill shouldn’t have passed. Reasonable supporters of the 2nd Amendment are not upset.'

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

2 years

. @senatormachaela Cavanaugh asks conservatives in #NEleg to be consistent -- you don't like helmet laws because it tells someone what to do with their body, but are OK with strict abortion laws and bans on gender-affirming procedures. It's 'big government nanny state,' she says.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

2 years

Hearing that State Supreme Court has rejected appeal of @NEGOP and that @Adam_Morfeld remains on the ballot for Lancaster County Attorney.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

6 months

'I really hate Nebraska using its public resources to ... play war,' said State Sen. @NebraskaMegan in speaking against the deployment of @NENationalGuard and @NEStatePatrol to the southern border by @TeamPillen Who's paying for this? Hunt asks, saying it hasn't been specified.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

2 years

‘What on earth is going on?’ asks @NebraskaMegan in the #NElwg when hateful bills come out of committees and Sen @DanielleConrad is told to stop asking questions in committee. ‘It’s a new hell every day,’ she said.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

5 months

. @nsea_org and other public school supporters says #NEleg should respect Nebraskans’ right to vote on whether they support using public tax dollars for private schools. More than 117K signed petitions to put the issue on the Nov ballot.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

6 years

About 80 people gathered at Holt County Courthouse to protest immigration raid Wednesday in the O’Neill area. Said immigrants unjustly detained

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

2 years

It looks like @NERepublicans have gained a filibuster-proof super majority of 33 senators in 49-seat Nebraska Unicameral in tonight's voting. That could be passage of a lot of conservative initiatives blocked in the past, like abortion bans, no concealed carry requirements, etc.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

4 years

Good news for Nebraska's first #coronavirus patient -- she's off a ventilator and talking to her dad. Father thanks folks at @unmc and those who've sent best wishes to the family.

'Hi, Dad': Nebraska's first coronavirus patient removed from ventilator, talking to family

Nebraska's first coronavirus patient, a 36-year-old woman, no longer needs a ventilator and is talking, her father said. "Three weeks ago, we didn't know if she was going to live

omaha.com

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

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Cameron the @nebraskacapitol feline is one crafty cat. He’s already ditched the collar someone got for him a month ago. Seems pretty happy with himself

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

2 years

Sen. @CavanaughforLeg threatens to file dozens of amendments to block legislation in the final six days of the 2022 session. 'The members of this body do not care about the citizens of this state,' Cavanaugh says, citing the failure to override the veto of rent assistance bill ..

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

5 months

Hey, congratulations to us -- @NE_Examiner has been chosen to receive an Outstanding Media Award from @nsea_org Really appreciate the recognition of our hard work, day in and day out.

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Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE

@PaulHammelNE

1 year

As if this session hasn't seen enough craziness ... Judy King of Lincoln dances to loud music in front of Gov Residence in protest, she says, of @TeamPillen 'taking our rights away.' In the background is a taco truck powered by E-15. How appropriate.

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