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Todd Wiltgen

Gov. Pillen appoints Lancaster County Election Commissioner

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 11:02 AM CST
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By 10/11 NOW
Todd Wiltgen replaces former election commissioner Dave Shively, who retired on Jan. 20.

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Lawmakers call for investigation against gun company that they say is marketing to kids

Lawmakers call for investigation against gun company that they say is marketing to kids

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:32 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
The Senators believe there is little difference between the JR-15 and an AR-15.

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Bill would repeal helmet law for certain motorcyclists

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 4:27 PM CST
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By Unicameral Update
Current state law requires that an individual wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle or moped.

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Senate Democrats vow to block anti-abortion legislation passed by the Republican controlled...

‘Life at conception’ act reintroduced in Congress as Republicans control the House

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 2:56 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
“It’s an obvious fact," says Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.)

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Pete Ricketts sworn in as Nebraska’s newest Senator

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 2:41 PM CST
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By Gina Dvorak
Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is now officially a U.S. Senator.

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Nebraska anti-abortion bill criticized by Nebraska doctors

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 9:47 AM CST
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By Bella Caracta
Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the now-overturned decision that gave women the federal right to an abortion.

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York County Sheriff fined after appearing in campaign ad

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 4:40 PM CST
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By 10/11 NOW
The York County Sheriff was fined $1,000 for violating a Nebraska Statute by appearing in a televised campaign ad while wearing his uniform.

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Nebraska senators adopt rules that will govern the legislature for the next two years

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 11:30 AM CST
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By Bayley Bischof
Nebraska senators adopted permanent rules for the 108th legislative session Thursday morning after a nine hour committee hearing last week sorting through more than 50 proposed changes.

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Republicans push abortion restrictions as March for Life rally comes to Washington D.C.

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 6:27 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
Days before the March for Life rally, the House GOP advanced a measure called the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.”

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Gov. Pillen, state senators unveil Nebraska property tax relief legislation package

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 8:30 AM CST
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By Gina Dvorak
Gov. Jim Pillen welcomed a handful of Nebraska state senators to his news conference Wednesday morning to talk about further tax relief proposals they will be introducing during this legislative session.
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New bill pushes to give tenants more rights in Nebraska

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 5:18 PM CST
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By Craig Nigrelli
It’s called the Residential Tenant Clean Slate Act and it’s designed to give renters more rights so their past does not drag them down.

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Pillen appoints Ricketts as Nebraska’s new Senator

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 9:22 AM CST
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By Gina Dvorak and Brian Mastre
It’s official: Former Gov. Pete Ricketts is heading to Washington, D.C., to become Nebraska’s next senator.

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Republicans flex their new House majority with new committee chairs

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 5:47 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
House Republican leadership announces new committee and conference chairs.

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Nebraska 2023 Unicameral committee assignments finalized

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 7:10 PM CST
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By 6 News staff reports
Nebraska state senators introduced dozens more bills on Friday as the 108th Legislative session begins to take shape.

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Pillen announces hires on communications team

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 2:37 PM CST
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By 6 News staff reports
Gov. Jim Pillen announced two hires for his communications team Monday.

State

Nebraska Gov. Pillen creates Broadband Office to improve connectivity across Nebraska

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 3:57 PM CST
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By Zane Culjat
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced the signing of an executive order Friday creating a new Broadband Office for the state.

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Nebraska legislators begin filing bills for 2023 Unicameral session

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 7:10 PM CST
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By 6 News staff reports
The Nebraska Legislature began its new session Wednesday with several new members, a new incoming Republican governor, and nearly $1 billion in cash.

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How the U.S. will pick its next House speaker

Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 8:47 AM CST
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By Brendan Cullerton
Current Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, is the frontrunner to become the next speaker of the House, but he is short on the votes required

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Nebraska minimum wage to increase to $10.50 starting Jan. 1

Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 12:07 PM CST
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By Jacob Comer
Nebraska’s minimum wage will increase annually until 2026 after voters passed an initiative in November.

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Afghan refugees left in limbo as Congress fails to act on bill

Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 2:37 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
Legislation to sort out Afghan refugee status remains stalled in Congress.

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“Diversity is necessary at the table”: Nancy Pelosi’s last official acts

Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 4:39 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

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Gov. Ricketts issues executive order aimed at strengthening healthcare workforce

Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 2:44 PM CST
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By Zane Culjat
The order allows practitioners to more readily serve Nebraskans.

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Nation’s most senior Senator delivers farewell speech

Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 9:06 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
For the past 48 years Senator Patrick Leahy has served the nation and his home state of Vermont.

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Following her breast cancer diagnosis, Katie Couric throws support behind cancer screening bill

Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 7:29 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
Journalist Katie Couric joined lawmakers to announce the ‘Find it Early Act' for cancer screenings.

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Democrat applies to Pillen for U.S. Senate seat

Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 9:53 AM CST
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By Nebraka Examiner
Ann Ashford, an attorney who ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020, is among the applicants for the U.S. Senate seat soon to be vacated by U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb.

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The Senate’s most senior member prepares to retire

Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 4:36 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
Senator Leahy was first elected in 1974.

Election

Barger campaign sues for hand recount in District 26 election

Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 2:57 PM CST
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By 10/11 NOW
Russ Barger, who narrowly lost the race for the District 26 seat in the Nebraska Legislature, has filed a lawsuit in Lancaster County District Court demanding a hand recount.

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Pete Ricketts to seek U.S. Senate appointment

Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 11:55 AM CST
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By 10/11 NOW
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts announced Tuesday morning his intention to seek the appointment to serve as the state’s next U.S. senator.

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Barger asks for hand recount in District 26 election results

Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 10:56 AM CST
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By Laura Halm
A close race in the Unicameral is likely going to a recount.

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Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird announces bid for re-election

Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 5:18 PM CST
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By 10/11 NOW
Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird officially announced her plans to seek re-election on Monday.

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Election 2022: Race for Nebraska Legislative Dist. 20 will go to a recount

Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 3:19 PM CST
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By 6 News staff reports
The race for the Unicameral seat for Nebraska Legislative Dist. 20, located within Douglas County, is headed for a recount.

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Morfeld concedes to Condon in close race for Lancaster County Attorney

Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 2:25 PM CST
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By 10/11 NOW
Adam Morfeld has conceded the race for Lancaster County Attorney to incumbent Pat Condon, after falling short by less than 1,000 votes.

State

Election 2022: Latest Douglas County vote count puts filibuster in hands of Dems — but it’s not over yet

Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 7:37 PM CST
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By 6 News staff reports
The latest updated ballot counts for Douglas County pulled close races even closer and look to have tipped the filibuster Democratic in the Unicameral — for now.

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Omaha Press Club honors Gov. Ricketts with caricature

Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 8:45 PM CST
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By Gina Dvorak
The Omaha Press Club honored Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts Thursday night by unveiling a caricature drawing of him for its Barroom Floor faces gallery.

Election

Ben Sasse to exit U.S. Senate in January

Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 2:11 PM CST
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By Gina Dvorak
Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse announced on Twitter that he will leave the U.S. Senate in the new year.

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President Biden, House Minority Leader McCarthy say they are willing to work across the aisle following the midterms

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:04 PM CST
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By Josh Rultenberg
President Biden addressed the results of the midterm election and his own political future on Wednesday.

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Sasse gets final approval from University of Florida

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 12:49 PM CST
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By Brian Mastre
The University of Florida Board of Governors has confirmed Ben Sasse as the university’s new president earlier than expected.

Election

Election Results: Tight race for Lancaster County Attorney

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 1:09 AM CST
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By 10/11 NOW
As of midnight, just 2,000 votes separate the candidates.

Election

Republican Jim Pillen elected Nebraska governor

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 11:45 PM CST
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By 10/11 NOW and The Associated Press
Jim Pillen will be the next governor of Nebraska.

Election

Republican Mike Flood wins reelection to U.S. House in Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 11:17 PM CST
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By 10/11 NOW
Republican Mike Flood defeated Democrat Patty Pansing Brooks to keep his seat in congress as the representative for Nebraska’s First Congressional District.

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Election Day 2022: Nebraska Secretary of State says election process is secure

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 6:10 PM CST
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By Brian Mastre
Recent Nebraska elections have been among the most secure in the nation.

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Election Day 2022: Bacon hangs on to Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District seat

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 6:09 PM CST
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By Erin Hartley and Bella Caracta
In one of several Congressional races garnering national attention, Nebraska’s 2nd District was a fight to the bitter end.

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Voters head to Lancaster County Commissioner’s Office to cast early-voting ballots

Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 3:58 PM CST
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By Madison Pitsch
The Midterm Election is on Tuesday, but the Lancaster County Election Commissioner’s Office was buzzing with people getting their ballot in early. This as volunteers and staff ready for Tuesday’s races.

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Despite contentious debate, research shows impacts of voter ID laws are minimal on both sides

Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 2:50 PM CST
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By Bayley Bischof
In under a month, Nebraskans will have a choice that will impact elections moving forward: whether or not voters will have to show a photo ID at their polling places before getting their ballot.

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2022 Nebraska General Election Voter’s Guide

Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 11:41 AM CST
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By Amber Little and Bryan Shawver
Read about the candidates in the Nebraska General Election and where they stand on the biggest issues facing Nebraskans.

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Election Commissioner offers final reminders for Election Day

Updated: Nov. 5, 2022 at 1:47 PM CDT
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By 10/11 NOW
Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively is offering some final reminders to voters for the General Election on Tuesday.

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Proposed amendment aims to attract commercial airlines

Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 8:06 PM CDT
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By 10/11 NOW and 6 News staff reports
This year, Nebraskans will vote on a proposed amendment that would allow cities and counties to use taxpayer money to try and attract more commercial airlines to various parts of Nebraska.

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Political Science professor talks big topics, watches to race for 2022 midterm election

Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 2:46 PM CDT
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By Madison Pitsch
With the election days away, there are several big races going on and ballot proposals to look for when you’re in the voting booth. 10/11 spoke with political science professor, John Hibbing, with the University of Nebraska to learn more about these initiatives and what races to watch for.

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Interview with Carol Blood, candidate for Nebraska Governor

Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 4:51 PM CDT
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By Bayley Bischof
10/11 NOW sat down with Carol Blood, Democratic candidate for Governor ahead of the election.

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Interview with Scott Zimmerman, candidate for Nebraska Governor

Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 4:48 PM CDT
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By Bayley Bischof
10/11 NOW sat down with Scott Zimmerman to discuss his candidacy for Nebraska Governor ahead of the election.
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