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Zach Wendling Nebraska Examiner

Nebraska Pillen vetoes bill defining snow/ice removal, flood management as ‘emergency management’ duties By Zach Wendling Nebraska Examiner – 4/16/26
LINCOLN — Citing property tax concerns, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen issued his first veto of the year against a bill meant to explicitly include snow and ice removal and flood management as ...
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Economy Nebraska Legislature passes law capping annual minimum wage bumps, creates ‘youth’ wage below $15 By Zach Wendling Nebraska Examiner – 2/05/26
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s minimum wage will annually increase at 1.75%, no longer by the cost of living, and certain teen workers, starting this July, can be paid a subminimum wage that will remain ...
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Elections Former Nebraska State Sen. Lynne Walz kicks off 2026 Democratic bid for governor By Zach Wendling Nebraska Examiner – 1/21/26
FREMONT, Neb. — Former State Sen. Lynne Walz of Fremont confirmed Wednesday she will run as a Democratic candidate for Nebraska governor in 2026 after a statewide listening tour. Walz launched an ...
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