Updated: 10:00 PM A day after United States Senators voted 60-40 against an attempted ban on assault weapons, Senator Deb Fischer explained why she voted against the bill.

Posted: 5:05 PM Nebraska lawmakers voted 33-8 to pass a measure that would leave register voters with fewer days to cast in-person early ballots.

Updated: 7:09 PM A group of conservative Nebraska lawmakers are trying to derail a proposal to expand Medicaid to more low-income adults.

Updated: 8:06 PM Nebraska lawmakers began debating a proposal to expand Medicaid as part of the federal health care law.

Updated: 11:43 AM Gov. Dave Heineman says a proposal to expand Medicaid in Nebraska as part of the federal health care law should not pass.

Posted: 5:27 PM The Lancaster County Election Commissioner will conduct voter registration at several sites from Sunday, April 14th – Friday, April 19th.

Updated: 5:27 AM Gun control, immigration and the President's proposed budget, have dominated discussion in Washington and the Senate this week.

Updated: 6:34 AM The Lancaster County Election Commissioner will conduct voter registration at several sites this Saturday, April 13.

Posted: 3:58 PM Juveniles convicted of first-degree murder in Nebraska would face a minimum 40-year prison sentence, under a bill that won initial approval from lawmakers.

Posted: 3:58 PM An effort to boost state-level alcohol enforcement in Nebraska is colliding with budget realities in the Legislature.

Updated: 5:27 AM With a 5-3 vote the Grand Island city council's attempt to remove Mayor Jay Vavricek from office ended.

Posted: 8:35 PM A proposed salary increase for Nebraska judges has won first-round approval from lawmakers.

Posted: 6:54 PM President Barack Obama is hosting Republican senators at the White House, with the budget, guns and immigration up for dinner table debate.

Posted: 6:50 PM Several Nebraska lawmakers criticized a bill that would replace state park permits with a $7 vehicle registration fee to help pay for park maintenance.

Posted: 3:06 PM U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released a statement today regarding her intention to oppose the gun control proposals currently under discussion in the United States Senate.

Posted: 2:59 PM Lawmakers voted to advance a measure that would let cities in Nebraska's largest metro area create a public authority or land bank to bid on tax-delinquent properties.

Posted: 1:55 PM A bill that would help Nebraska qualify for more federal foster care money has won first-round approval from lawmakers.

Posted: 5:16 AM Voters didn't exactly flock to the polls in Lincoln's Primary Race.

Posted: 9:09 PM Nebraska lawmakers are moving ahead with a proposed study of 911 services.

Updated: 6:26 AM Three "at-large" Lincoln City Council seats are up for grabs. It's the only contested race in Tuesday's city primary election.

Updated: 11:53 PM Nebraska lawmakers are trying to set a new minimum prison sentence for convicted murderers who commit their crimes as juveniles.

Posted: 1:45 PM Nebraska lawmakers have granted first-round approval to a measure that would give housing assistance to youths aging out of foster care.

Posted: 1:11 PM A Nebraska state senator known for his mastery of legislative rules is trying to force a vote on his proposal to repeal a city sales-tax measure.

Updated: 4:27 AM Owners of livestock that are seized in abuse or neglect cases could be ordered to pay for the care of their animals, under a bill that won first-round approval from Nebraska lawmakers.

Updated: 10:55 PM The Nebraska Republican Party has filed a complaint against Gene Carroll, a member of the Lincoln City Council, for failing to report a late contribution from the Nebraska Democrat Party.