Nebraska’s first Kid Governor, Charlotte Couch, sworn in at state capitol
In November 2026, Nebraska voters will go to the polls and cast their votes for the state’s next governor. But as they so often are, the kids are a step […]
‘Without struggle, there is no progress’
Our 2025-26 Annual Report highlights the year that was and our plans to build a more modern, robust democracy in 2026.
Our shared civic future starts today
Civic Nebraska enters 2026 focused on community, innovation, and people-powered democracy. Join us.
Local focus, shared power, stronger Nebraska: Our year in review
With your support, we protected, sustained, and expanded democracy across our state in 2025.
Charlie Couch elected Nebraska’s Kid Governor®
Charlie won the statewide election after hundreds of fifth-graders viewed campaign videos, weighed candidates’ ideas, and cast ballots between Nov. 3-12.
Voting begins to elect Nebraska’s first Kid Governor
From Nov. 3-12, fifth-grade classrooms across Nebraska will vote for one of these seven amazing students.
The Fulcrum explores Nebraska’s growing civic spirit
Civic Nebraska recently welcomed The Fulcrum to the Cornhusker State as part of its national reporting project, ‘The 50.’
Let’s go! Kid Governor kicks off in Nebraska
Sept. 29 marks the “official” launch of Nebraska’s Kid Governor®, a statewide initiative giving young people a real say in their communities.
The Constitution Day Super-Quiz II
Test your knowledge of our nation’s supreme law of the land.
Our 2025 Strengthening Democracy Awards honorees
Join us Oct. 16 in Omaha when we honor these powerful Nebraskans making meaningful democratic change.