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A proposal to abolish the death penalty in Nebraska is dead for the year. Supporters on Tuesday failed to muster the 33 votes...
A "test vote" in the Legislature suggests that a majority of Nebraska lawmakers want to abolish the death penalty, ...
Sen. Ernie Chambers has argued for months that lawmakers don't need a law to study Nebraska's tax climate, and he'...
Nebraska lawmakers are debating a bill that would ban chemicals used in synthetic drugs, which mimic the effects of substance...
Nebraska lawmakers are debating a bill that would ban chemicals used in synthetic drugs, which mimic the effects of substance...
Nebraska lawmakers are debating a bill that would ban chemicals used in synthetic drugs, which mimic the effects of substance...
Lawmakers have tentatively agreed to a 40-year minimum prison sentence for juveniles who commit murder in Nebraska, but the n...
Lawmakers waded into an intense gun debate Wednesday during a hearing on several bills, including two that would try to preve...
For the 37th time in his long legislative career, Omaha Senator Ernie Chambers is working to do away with the death penalty. ...
Nebraska would become the 18th state to abolish the death penalty under a bill introduced by Omaha Senator, Ernie Chambers. T...
Nebraska lawmakers are again talking about gay rights.Three proposals come up Thursday to extend gay rights for employees and...
A constitutional amendment that could open the door to betting on previously-run horse races is facing a filibuster in the Ne...
A bill that would have let Nebraska work-camp inmates perform labor for charities, fraternal groups and nonprofits is dead af...
A Nebraska lawmaker is pushing legislation to create an interest-free loan program for counties that the state has designated...
The Revenue Committee hearing room at the state Capitol building overflowed with people waiting to testify on Governor Heinem...
Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers introduced a repeal measure on Wednesday, the final day for lawmakers to submit bills. Chambers is ...
State Lawmakers got back at work today (Wednesday) for the first day of a 90-day session. Ten new senators were sworn in, inc...
The Omaha school board's lawyer has been cleared of allegations about her handling of the scandal over explicit emails se...
State Sen. Brenda Council says Ernie Chambers is focusing on old news about her false campaign reports. The two are facing ea...
State Senator Brenda Council received two counts of abuse of public record in Lancaster County for filing false campaign fina...
Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning says Omaha state Sen. Brenda Council misused campaign cash at casinos and filed false r...
Former state Sen. Ernie Chambers has filed a grievance with the Nebraska Supreme Court that says the Omaha school board's...
A north Omaha woman says she will join a high-profile race for a seat in the Legislature. Susan Smith will enter the race for...
