Elections
Who’s who in the Nebraska Legislature: 2023-24 leadership
Nebraska state senators chose more than 20 leaders among their ranks and a new clerk of the Legislature to lead the chamber for the...
This Week in Nebraska Politics (Nov. 21-27): State, local regulators lack...
Almost one month after a Flatwater Free Press investigation revealed the state’s nitrate problem is worsening, a new article has found state and local...
Politics
With only weeks left in session, constitutional amendment to take Nebraska...
Time is running out on a constitutional amendment that would change Nebraska's form of government.
Nebraska is the only state to have a one house...
Who’s who in the Nebraska Legislature: 2023-24 state senators
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect committee assignments and leadership positions for state senators following the resignation of State Sen. Suzanne...
Voting Rights
Douglas County woman strengthens democracy through ballot pickup service
This is one in a series of Nebraska News Service stories about election and voting issues in the state and the efforts of people...
A revamped Husker Vote Coalition has big plans to get out...
This is one in a series of Nebraska News Service stories about election and voting issues in the state and the efforts of people...
Civic Engagement
Common Cause Nebraska defends democracy, voting rights
This is one in a series of Nebraska News Service stories about election and voting issues in the state and the efforts of people...
From capitols to classrooms: How Civic Nebraska is empowering local communities
This is one in a series of Nebraska News Service stories about election and voting issues in the state and the efforts of people...
Profiles
Smith advocates for democracy through Civic Nebraska role
From an early age, Steve Smith was interested in American democracy.
Smith, originally from Rosalie, an eastern Nebraska town of around 170 people, was always...
ASUN president speaks on importance of democracy
There are a plethora of definitions for democracy. Jake Drake, the student body president of the University of Nebraska, reflected on democracy and his...
Omaha leader Preston Love Jr. has a message for Nebraska’s youth
This is one in a series of Nebraska News Service stories about election and voting issues in the state and the efforts of people...
Nebraska media ‘leveled up’ in past year through Flatwater Free Press,...
In just a little over a year, Nebraska’s media landscape has expanded to uncover and shed light on more undercovered stories with the addition...
Nebraska native helps The Washington Post document “alarming” issues facing democracy
This is one in a series of Nebraska News Service stories about election and voting issues in the state and the efforts of people...
UNL communications professor says democracy needs empathy
This is one in a series of Nebraska News Service stories about election and voting issues in the state and the efforts of people...
Kearney native who worked in White House, Capitol Hill: democracy must...
This is one in a series of Nebraska News Service stories about election and voting issues in the state and the efforts of people...
A Nebraskan’s front row seat to history
This is one in a series of Nebraska News Service stories about election and voting issues in the state and the efforts of people...