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Nebraska Supreme Court Rules Felons Can Register to Vote Immediately After Serving Sentences

The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that convicted felons must be allowed to register to vote after completing their sentences. On Wednesday, the state's high court ordered the Nebraska secretary of state to ensure that felons can vote once released from prison, Axios reported. The ruling is part of a…

Republicans Move to Make Nebraska a Winner-Takes-All State Ahead of November Election

Republican activists are hoping to change the Nebraska law that splits the Electoral College vote ahead of the critical November presidential election. They're calling on Nebraska's GOP Gov. Jim Pillen to convene an emergency meeting of the legislature to make it happen, Breitbart reported. As a Republican, President Donald Trump…

Nebraska Democrat Flips to GOP, Reignites Electoral Vote Debate

In an unexpected political turn, State Sen. Mike McDonnell has flipped from the Democrats and joined the Republicans, boosting the GOP's crucial majority in the legislature. Additionally, McDonnell’s departure from the Democratic Party to join the Republicans has ignited discussions on electoral vote distribution in Nebraska. McDonnell’s switch significantly impacted…

Train Carrying Deadly Chemicals Explodes in Nebraska, 4-Mile Evacuation Zone Triggered

Authorities in Nebraska have enforced an emergency evacuation order covering a four-mile radius after a train carrying deadly chemicals exploded. The explosion occurred in the Union Pacific Railroad’s Bailey Yard in North Platte, Nebraska. The train car was reportedly carrying the hazardous chemical perchloric acid when it exploded, according to…

Senator Ben Sasse Is Out, Replaced Former Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts

Nebraska's Republican Gov. Jim Pillen has officially appointed former Governor Pete Ricketts as Ben Sasse’s replacement in the Senate. Sasse retired from the Senate before his term expired to cash in with a cushy, high-paying job— the president of the University of Florida. Pillen appointed Ricketts to fill the seat…

Trump Takes Victory Lap over Ben Sasse Retiring: ‘Great News for the United States Senate’

President Donald Trump has taken a victory lap over news that his nemesis Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) is retiring from the U.S. Senate. As Slay News reported on Thursday, Sasse is expected to resign soon and take a job as president of the University of Florida. In a post on…