By Erin Bamer | Reporter
“Too many politicians think they know what’s best for Nebraskans, that they know better than the people that elected them. But Nebraskans know what’s best for Nebraskans, and after we vote, politicians should listen.” - Jo Giles, one of three sponsors for the Respect Nebraska Voters campaign.
Jo Giles, executive director of the Women’s Fund of Omaha and a ballot sponsor for the Respect Nebraska Voters campaign, speaks at a news conference announcing the group’s turning in of more than 186,500 signatures for the November 2026 ballot on July 2, 2026, in Lincoln. (Photo courtesy of Dafnis Delgado-Arellanes/Respect Nebraska Voters)
ELECTION 2026
Signatures turned in for measure to restrict Nebraska lawmakers’ ability to change voter-passed laws
By Zach Wendling
LINCOLN — Advocates seeking an amendment to the Nebraska Constitution to “protect” citizen-initiated laws submitted more than 186,500 signatures Thursday in hopes of reaching the November ballot.
A lone star tick, which is a very aggressive tick that bites humans. A circular rash sometimes follows the bite. (Photo courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
HEALTH
By Amelia Twyman
WASHINGTON — The prime time for ticks is here in the United States, and after an especially active start to the season, experts are urging the public to stay alert and take preventive measures.
Empty tables line the pier at Old Orchard Beach, Maine, where a drop in Canadian visitors has affected business. Nationally, leisure and hospitality jobs dipped 61,000 in June, reflecting slower seasonal hiring. (Photo by Kevin Hardy/Stateline)
LABOR & GROWTH
By Tim Henderson
Job growth slowed in June to an increase of 57,000 after three straight months of gaining more than 100,000, according to a new report released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Merchandise tied to America’s 250th birthday is sold in a stall at Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2026. (Photo by Sam Gauntt/States Newsroom)
D.C. BUREAU
By Ashley Murray
WASHINGTON — What’s more American than apple pie? Capitalism. And an array of merchandise and influence is on sale for the 250th birthday of the United States.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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COMMENTARY
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Party fever: Another new political party emerges in Nebraska | Juan Salinas II
Omaha Airport Business Park project gets its first tenant | Cindy Gonzalez
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