As budget shortfall looms, Gov. Pillen installs allies on board meant to keep politics out of budget forecast

Big money a big draw in petition drives marred by circulator fraud allegations

Petition-circulating firms made millions in Nebraska and promised workers quick money. Now, seven people from out of state have been arrested, even as almost all the petitions under investigation head to the ballot anyway.

Records raise more questions about influence of Pillen’s hand-picked no-bid contractor

State experts warned the Governor’s Office that technology Julie Bushell was selling might not work. But no one told lawmakers as she lobbied them to fund it. 

Nebraska Cultural Endowment calls on advocates to protect state funds

The Nebraska Cultural Endowment is launching an advocacy campaign to protect state matching funds vital for maintaining arts and humanities programs across the state, especially in rural communities.

South Omahans invest sweat and brainpower into sprucing up 24th Street with plants and flowers 

Led by a master gardener, volunteers add beauty to commercial neighborhood

Rushville, the setting of the HBO superhero show ‘Lanterns,’ encouraged to take advantage of sudden attention

UNL marketing expert says northwest Nebraska town ‘may never get a better promotion’