Tag: Nebraska

Opponents of the Keystone XL oil pipeline have begun constructing a series of large solar arrays to block the path of the pipeline project in Nebraska. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Energy and Environment

Activists build solar ‘blockade’ along Keystone XL pipeline route

John Siciliano · August 9, 2017 6:05 pm

Proposed pipeline from Canada to Gulf Coast faces major fights in court and in Nebraska regulatory commission. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Energy and Environment

Keystone XL pipeline faces key challenges to its approval

John Siciliano · August 7, 2017 6:09 pm

"The strong winds, including six tornadoes and golf-ball-to-baseball-sized hail, produced extensive damage across the state." (Tim Moore via AP)

Nebraskan congressional delegation requests disaster declaration after six tornadoes

Matthew Trunko · July 31, 2017 10:56 pm

The Supreme Court issued new federal circuit assignments to the justices on Tuesday, giving Justice Neil Gorsuch jurisdiction over a portion of the Midwest via an 8th Circuit assignment. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Supreme Court gives Neil Gorsuch a Midwestern circuit in new assignments

Ryan Lovelace · June 27, 2017 2:58 pm

Sasse described the bill as "largely a Medicaid reform package." (AP)

Ben Sasse: ‘I have nothing to announce’ on healthcare bill

Pete Kasperowicz · June 25, 2017 6:40 pm

A now-former party official was caught on tape recently celebrating the June 14 politically motivated assassination attempt on Republican members of Congress. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Beltway Confidential

What the hell is going on with the Nebraska Democratic Party?

Becket Adams · June 23, 2017 7:11 pm

Nebraska Democratic Party Chairwoman Jane Kleeb, who confirmed the voice on the recording was Montag's, said he was fired. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nebraska Democratic Party official: ‘I’m glad Scalise got shot. I wish he was f–king dead’

Melissa Quinn · June 23, 2017 4:26 pm

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., admitted in his Father's Day message that he's messed up often. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Ben Sasse: Being a dad is about showing up and trying again

Caitlin Yilek · June 18, 2017 5:17 pm

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska announced Thursday that it would not be participating in the Obamacare exchange in the state next year. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Blue Cross Blue Shield drops out of Nebraska individual market

Kimberly Leonard · June 2, 2017 3:02 pm

Others blamed the choice of bringing Bernie Sanders to campaign in what is essentially a moderate town, calling it "a colossal mistake." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Omaha Democrats lose mayor’s race; state party chair faults DNC Chairman Tom Perez

David Freddoso · May 11, 2017 6:15 pm

The health insurance giant will be withdrawing from Delaware and Nebraska, leaving no state participation. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Aetna completely exits Obamacare exchanges, cites massive losses

Kimberly Leonard · May 10, 2017 9:29 pm

Until recently, Mello had a real chance of making a rare Democrat victory in deep red Nebraska. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

After straying from Democrats’ abortion orthodoxy, Heath Mello got hung out to dry in Omaha’s mayoral race

Philip Wegmann · May 10, 2017 6:29 pm