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Nebraska Gov. Heineman opts out of US Senate bid

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:06:54 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman announced Saturday that he will not run for U.S. Senate, creating a wide-open race to replace Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns.

For many Republicans, immigration is risky subject

Thu, 09 May 2013 03:11:52 -0400

FALLS CITY, Nebraska - Rodney Vandenberg was the first to greet Republican Sen. Deb Fischer when she dropped by the Falls City's Chamber of Commerce office last week. He wasted no time bracing her about immigration, an issue that a Senate committee takes up Thursday in the form of sweeping overhaul legislation.

Former Neb. lt. gov. pays state $500 for calls

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:48:19 -0400

OMAHA, Nebraska - Former Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy has reimbursed the state $500 for thousands of calls he had with four women on his state-issued cellphone, and state officials said they now consider the matter closed.

Buffett name going on new Omaha cancer center

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:53:19 -0400

OMAHA, Nebraska - The Buffett name is going on a cancer center being built in Omaha, thanks to a relative of billionaire Warren Buffett, officials said Friday.

Recent Kansas editorials

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:32:36 -0400

The Topeka Capital Journal, April 28