League of Women Voters of Nebraska
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The national League of Women Voters issued a statement condemning the escalating actions by ICE that put people at risk, deny individuals their constitutional rights and undermine the democratic values meant to protect us all.
Read full statement here: lwvnebraska.org/statement-fr...
Read full statement here: lwvnebraska.org/statement-fr...
January 27, 2026 at 10:10 PM
The national League of Women Voters issued a statement condemning the escalating actions by ICE that put people at risk, deny individuals their constitutional rights and undermine the democratic values meant to protect us all.
Read full statement here: lwvnebraska.org/statement-fr...
Read full statement here: lwvnebraska.org/statement-fr...
Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The LWVNE recognizes his leadership, courage and commitment to justice by callng for continued action to ensure that every voice is heard.
January 19, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The LWVNE recognizes his leadership, courage and commitment to justice by callng for continued action to ensure that every voice is heard.
ACTION ALERT! Call or email NE SOS & tell him to halt the release of voter data until the courts have the opportunity to decide this case. Read more here: civicnebraska.org/20260107-pro...
Time to act: Protect Nebraska voters' privacy - Civic Nebraska
Secretary of State Bob Evnen plans to release the voter files to the DOJ before litigation is resolved, reversing his commitment to hold those files while the case proceeds.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM
ACTION ALERT! Call or email NE SOS & tell him to halt the release of voter data until the courts have the opportunity to decide this case. Read more here: civicnebraska.org/20260107-pro...
The League of Women of Voters of Hastings will present a free program at noon on Friday, Jan. 9, about how Proteus helps agricultural workers.
The event will meet at the YWCA of Adams County, 2525 W. Second St.
The program will feature Jody Stutzman, a regional director for Proteus.
The event will meet at the YWCA of Adams County, 2525 W. Second St.
The program will feature Jody Stutzman, a regional director for Proteus.
January 6, 2026 at 1:09 PM
The League of Women of Voters of Hastings will present a free program at noon on Friday, Jan. 9, about how Proteus helps agricultural workers.
The event will meet at the YWCA of Adams County, 2525 W. Second St.
The program will feature Jody Stutzman, a regional director for Proteus.
The event will meet at the YWCA of Adams County, 2525 W. Second St.
The program will feature Jody Stutzman, a regional director for Proteus.
The LWVNE continues to oppose the raiding of designated environmental grant funds to pay for expenses properly funded by General Funds. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/01/05/e...
Environmental Trust lottery funds again targeted to help close state budget gap • Nebraska Examiner
This year, a state agency again seeks lottery funds earmarked for the Nebraska Environmental Trust to help finance state operations.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:25 PM
The LWVNE continues to oppose the raiding of designated environmental grant funds to pay for expenses properly funded by General Funds. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/01/05/e...
NE's minimum wage will increase from $13.50 to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, 2026. Expected to impact up to 139,000 workers, the increase is tied to a ballot measure approved in 2022. Efforts to keep wages lower for teen workers expected in 2026 Legislature. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...
Nebraska's minimum wage set to increase with the new year
Nebraska’s minimum wage will increase from $13.50 to $15 an hour with the new year as the state joins 18 others that have raised their minimum wage.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
NE's minimum wage will increase from $13.50 to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, 2026. Expected to impact up to 139,000 workers, the increase is tied to a ballot measure approved in 2022. Efforts to keep wages lower for teen workers expected in 2026 Legislature. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...
Gov. Jim Pillen announced that NE will be the 1st state to implement Medicaid work requirements passed in July’s “One Big Beautiful Bill," or HR 1, by the U.S. Congress.
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Nebraska will become first state to implement Medicaid work requirements
The One Big Beautiful Bill requires all states to implement an 80-hour a month work requirement for able-bodied Medicaid beneficiaries. Nebraska’s will start on May 1, making it the first state to imp...
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December 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Gov. Jim Pillen announced that NE will be the 1st state to implement Medicaid work requirements passed in July’s “One Big Beautiful Bill," or HR 1, by the U.S. Congress.
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New NE laws banning AI-generated child pornography & providing civil liability for sharing AI-generated or computer-generated intimate images without the depicted person’s consent “appear protected for now” despite President Trump’s executive order. Read here: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/12/12/h...
How does Trump’s AI executive order impact Nebraska? • Nebraska Examiner
The state has two new AI laws on the books that appear protected for now, as Trump seeks to stop states from regulating AI.
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December 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
New NE laws banning AI-generated child pornography & providing civil liability for sharing AI-generated or computer-generated intimate images without the depicted person’s consent “appear protected for now” despite President Trump’s executive order. Read here: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/12/12/h...
LWVNE has joined the Respect Nebraska Voters coalition in response to recent efforts by the NE Legislature to roll back laws passed through the ballot initiative & referendum process. Statement here: lwvnebraska.org/lwvne-joins-...
December 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
LWVNE has joined the Respect Nebraska Voters coalition in response to recent efforts by the NE Legislature to roll back laws passed through the ballot initiative & referendum process. Statement here: lwvnebraska.org/lwvne-joins-...
Gov. Pillen provides a status report on AltEn remediation efforts in Mead, citing steady progress since the lawsuit was resolved.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Gov. Pillen provides a status report on AltEn remediation efforts in Mead, citing steady progress since the lawsuit was resolved.
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You can register to attend "Health, Reliability, & Coal: Evaluating OPPD's Analyses of North Omaha Station" -- which will be presented from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 10 at Creighton U -- either in person or virtually at this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/health-rel...
Health, Reliability, and Coal: Evaluating OPPD's Analyses of North Omaha
Expert evaluation of recent OPPD analyses, considering public health benefits of coal transition and options to reliably refuel North Omaha
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December 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
You can register to attend "Health, Reliability, & Coal: Evaluating OPPD's Analyses of North Omaha Station" -- which will be presented from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 10 at Creighton U -- either in person or virtually at this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/health-rel...
Kim Morrow, chief sustainability officer of the City of Lincoln, will present "Building a Resilient Future: An Update on Lincoln’s Climate Action Plan" at the Dec. 4 Lunch & Learn program sponsored by the LWVLL.
Zoom link for noon-1 pm program: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
Zoom link for noon-1 pm program: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
December 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Kim Morrow, chief sustainability officer of the City of Lincoln, will present "Building a Resilient Future: An Update on Lincoln’s Climate Action Plan" at the Dec. 4 Lunch & Learn program sponsored by the LWVLL.
Zoom link for noon-1 pm program: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
Zoom link for noon-1 pm program: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
NE lawmakers are exploring enhanced security measures at the Capitol. We support prohibiting firearms in the Capitol to only military & law enforcement to protect the safety of legislators, staff & visitors & eliminate a form of citizen intimidation.
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Nebraska lawmakers seek extra security at state Capitol ahead of 2026 session • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska lawmakers are looking to invest in additional security measures ahead of the nest legislative session beginning in 2026.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
NE lawmakers are exploring enhanced security measures at the Capitol. We support prohibiting firearms in the Capitol to only military & law enforcement to protect the safety of legislators, staff & visitors & eliminate a form of citizen intimidation.
nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/11/12/n...
nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/11/12/n...
The LWVNE agrees that "our democracy is strongest when we lead together" & values our partnerships with organizations in NE.
The League of Women Voters of the United States today announced the formation of the Unite and Rise 8.5 Advisory Committee, a diverse group of leaders from across sectors who will provide strategic counsel and elevate the campaign’s mission to protect and strengthen democracy through partnership.
November 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The LWVNE agrees that "our democracy is strongest when we lead together" & values our partnerships with organizations in NE.
The LWVNE thanks our veterans for their service, bravery and defending our freedoms.
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The LWVNE thanks our veterans for their service, bravery and defending our freedoms.
Today’s LWVLL's Lunch & Learn -- from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom -- will feature a presentation by Heather Nelson, the founder & CEO of Ideologix Insights, an Omaha-based data analytics lab powering the PollTheVote.com platform.
Use this link to attend: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
Use this link to attend: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
Poll The Vote – Poll Together So We Can Pull Together
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November 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Today’s LWVLL's Lunch & Learn -- from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom -- will feature a presentation by Heather Nelson, the founder & CEO of Ideologix Insights, an Omaha-based data analytics lab powering the PollTheVote.com platform.
Use this link to attend: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
Use this link to attend: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156
NE’s congressional district method of allocating Electoral College votes & using optical scanners to count paper ballots encourages voter participation & ensures election integrity. Read more here about the proposed changes to our Constitution, which we oppose:
nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/14/n...
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Nebraska group starts ballot push for winner-take-all, hand-counting votes • Nebraska Examiner
A nonprofit group announced a campaign to gather signatures for two new Nebraska initiatives aimed at conservative election goals.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
NE’s congressional district method of allocating Electoral College votes & using optical scanners to count paper ballots encourages voter participation & ensures election integrity. Read more here about the proposed changes to our Constitution, which we oppose:
nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/14/n...
nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/14/n...
Gov. Pillen has announced that the state would opt into a federal school voucher plan, continuing a “troubling trend in the state where the voting public’s voice, in part, has been questioned, hedged — or, in this case, muted."
Read more here: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/06/v...
Read more here: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/06/v...
Volume of voting voices turned down • Nebraska Examiner
The end run around Nebraska voters continues a troubling trend in which the voting public’s voice has been questioned, hedged or muted.
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October 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Gov. Pillen has announced that the state would opt into a federal school voucher plan, continuing a “troubling trend in the state where the voting public’s voice, in part, has been questioned, hedged — or, in this case, muted."
Read more here: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/06/v...
Read more here: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/06/v...
“Representation Under Threat – Keeping Nebraskans at the Center of Redistricting, Ballot Initiatives & Voter Access Legislation” is the topic of the Oct. 2 Lunch & Learn program sponsored by LWVLL. To attend, use this link the date and time of the program: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156.
September 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“Representation Under Threat – Keeping Nebraskans at the Center of Redistricting, Ballot Initiatives & Voter Access Legislation” is the topic of the Oct. 2 Lunch & Learn program sponsored by LWVLL. To attend, use this link the date and time of the program: us06web.zoom.us/j/85978603156.
The League of Women Voters of Lincoln/Lancaster County will offer voter registration from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Celebration for Nebraskans for Peace. Also live music, local food, powerful speakers & opportunities to connect!
September 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The League of Women Voters of Lincoln/Lancaster County will offer voter registration from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Celebration for Nebraskans for Peace. Also live music, local food, powerful speakers & opportunities to connect!
Voter registration today and tomorrow in Ogallala, hosted by the League's Greater Southwest Nebraska Unit.
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
September 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Voter registration today and tomorrow in Ogallala, hosted by the League's Greater Southwest Nebraska Unit.
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 p.m. (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Voter registration events hosted by local Leagues continue today in Bellevue & Thursday & Friday in Ogallala:
Sept. 17 -- 12 noon-2 pm (CT), Bellevue University’s Student Center, Bellevue
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 17 -- 12 noon-2 pm (CT), Bellevue University’s Student Center, Bellevue
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
September 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Voter registration events hosted by local Leagues continue today in Bellevue & Thursday & Friday in Ogallala:
Sept. 17 -- 12 noon-2 pm (CT), Bellevue University’s Student Center, Bellevue
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 17 -- 12 noon-2 pm (CT), Bellevue University’s Student Center, Bellevue
Sept. 18 -- 4–7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Sept. 19 -- 4-7 pm (MT), Rendezvous Square, Ogallala
Today is National Voter Registration Day! League registration events today (all CT): 11 am-1 pm, UNO's Criss Library; 12 noon-2 pm, Creighton University’s Skutt Student Center; 4-6 pm, Anderson & Walt branch libraries, Lincoln; 6-8 pm, Eiseley & Gere branch libraries, Lincoln.
September 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Today is National Voter Registration Day! League registration events today (all CT): 11 am-1 pm, UNO's Criss Library; 12 noon-2 pm, Creighton University’s Skutt Student Center; 4-6 pm, Anderson & Walt branch libraries, Lincoln; 6-8 pm, Eiseley & Gere branch libraries, Lincoln.
National Voter Registration Day is tomorrow, Sept. 16! As a partner in this national civic holiday, local Leagues in Nebraska will offer voter registration opportunities in Omaha, Bellevue, Lincoln & Ogallala on Sept. 16, 17, 18 and 19. See the schedule here: lwvnebraska.org/three-ways-t...
September 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
National Voter Registration Day is tomorrow, Sept. 16! As a partner in this national civic holiday, local Leagues in Nebraska will offer voter registration opportunities in Omaha, Bellevue, Lincoln & Ogallala on Sept. 16, 17, 18 and 19. See the schedule here: lwvnebraska.org/three-ways-t...
"The League of Women Voters unequivocally condemns gun violence in any form. Every individual has the right to free speech and peaceful activism without fear of harm. Gun violence has no place in our democracy." Full LWVUS statement on the assassination of Charlie Kirk: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
LWV Statement on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk | League of Women Voters
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September 15, 2025 at 11:50 AM
"The League of Women Voters unequivocally condemns gun violence in any form. Every individual has the right to free speech and peaceful activism without fear of harm. Gun violence has no place in our democracy." Full LWVUS statement on the assassination of Charlie Kirk: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...