About to get underway here at the Omaha City Council. Lots of things on the agenda, and will be tweeting all of them, but we’ve also got the confirmation of Colleen Brennan to the vacant District 5 seat. pic.twitter.com/JY1vJHn0XT — Chris Bowling (@ChrisMBowling) January 12, 2021 About to get underway here at the Omaha City […]
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Potential Family Dollar liquor license brings community ire, gets City Council disapproval
By Chris Bowling, Originally printed in the Omaha Star The overcast February day melted into cold night as hours passed inside the Omaha City Council’s Tuesday meeting. Some of the community members in attendance shift in their seats, others prop their elbows to hold their heads up, but all take notice when Cindy Gains grips […]
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Omaha Lawmaker Continues Push for LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Employment Policy
State Sen. Megan Hunt told the Judiciary Committee that various iterations of her proposal have been introduced since at least 1994.
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Frustrated Parents Seek Middle Step in Treatment of Omaha Youths in Juvenile Justice
Group also seeks to move probation out from under state court system
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Nebraska Lawmakers Open Debate on Property Tax Relief Package, Defeat Amendment on Aid to Renters
Nebraska lawmakers open debate on property tax relief package, defeat amendment on aid to renters
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Douglas County Board Heats up over New Details on Proposed Mental Health Facility, Protests for Alternatives
County board members’ arguments, a former mayor’s suggestion and the question of what to do about community mental health dominated a Tuesday Douglas County Board of Commissioners meeting about a proposed facility that could cost up to $60 million. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners meeting, held at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the ninth floor […]
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LGBTQ+ Protections at Crossroads in Nebraska Legislature
The Nebraska Legislature stands at a crossroads in 2023 regarding LGBTQ Nebraskans, with critical bills that could expand or limit protections.
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New Home Prices Continue Their Ascent in Omaha Metro, and a New Study Offers Peek at Why
A local nonprofit group is ramping up efforts to stem construction costs that have helped to drive record prices.
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Unlikely champs: NorthStar, program for North Omaha boys, wins lacrosse title
It happened on a late spring Saturday afternoon in Omaha. The cool mid-May breeze caused the fans ringing Westside High School’s modest football field to curl up under their blankets and jackets. They watched, peering through the late afternoon sun, as 16 high school lacrosse players made history. The NorthStar lacrosse team, a group of […]
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Rules Changes Won’t Stop Filibuster Fight in Nebraska Legislature
Frayed nerves over how much power the Nebraska Legislature gives to minority voices to delay or derail the majority’s will erupted into a floor fight Tuesday over Unicameral rules. The result: A frustrated majority set new limits on motions that slow the passage of bills.
