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The planned partnership between Nebraska and Iowa for the nation’s first multi-state prescription drug donation program is finally in action. nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/08/19/a...
Medicine collected by Iowa’s SafeNetRx nonprofit is flowing back to Nebraska in the first multi-state prescription drug donation program.
A review of public records + reaching out to witnesses and colleagues to Regent Elizabeth O'Connor, who allegedly drove under the influence and caused serious injury to another. Plus, a look at what this could mean for her elected role. @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/08/12/n...
A University of Nebraska regent faces a felony charge alleging driving under the influence and crashing into another car in mid-May.
This is one of my favorite projects after long sessions, with a near 100% participation rate and more senators responding than when I first did this all-49 response wheel in 2023. Expect at least one more 49-senator review on a different topic later this year. nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/07/12/n...
Nebraska lawmakers in the Legislature were invited to review the 2023 session and offer a preview into what they're looking ahead to in 2024.
A review of Nebraska's 2025 legislative session with short reflections from 48 of our 49 state senators, including their proudest moments and early focuses heading into 2026. For @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/08/04/n...
The Nebraska Examiner invited all 49 lawmakers to review the most recent legislative session, and 43 responded as of the time of publication.
Jacy Todd, a longtime advocate for medical cannabis, is running for the Republican nomination for governor in 2026 in a challenge to Gov. Jim Pillen. Todd is also among those targeted in legal efforts against Nebraska's medical cannabis laws. nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/07/08/m...
A grassroots advocate for medical cannabis at the center of some Nebraska state officials’ efforts against the drug is running for governor.
A new state law that took effect this week authorizes emergency medical care or transportation for Nebraska K-9s injured in the line of duty. @nebraskaexaminer.com
A new state law authorizes emergency medical services care and transportation for Nebraska K-9s if ever injured in the line of duty.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is one of 17 Republican governors opposing a federal ban on state-level AI laws or regulations, which could entangle laws that Nebraska lawmakers passed in May. @nebraskaexaminer.com
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and 16 other Republican governors oppose a nationwide moratorium on state-level AI laws or regulations.
A spokesperson for the governor just now telling me: "Governor Pillen is carefully reviewing the emergency regulations and will have a decision by July 1.”
Also, the medical cannabis emergency regs are NOT in effect. The governor has NOT signed off yet as far as we know (and yes, we're asking). If/when he does, it would be for 90 days. Final regs are planning to be done by Oct. 1 — the latest licensing could begin. (5/10)
If you have any questions, tips or concerns, please keep sending them. I know how personal this is to many families — I’ve gotten more than a dozen emails in the past 24 hours. Please reach me at zwendling@nebraskaexaminer.com. Thank you. (10/10)
Here’s where the previous legal challenge stands that the Supreme Court will be considering. The same district court judge considered both challenges. (9/10) nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/11/26/d...