What? So What? Now What?: Senator pay and term limits

Civic Nebraska supports four constitutional amendments to make our Legislature more accessible, representative, and effective.
Nancy Petitto named executive director

Petitto, of Lincoln, succeeds founder Adam Morfeld, who led the organization for 16 years.
Join us Feb. 10 to discuss key ’25 legislation

Civic Nebraska, Common Cause of Nebraska, and the League of Women Voters of Nebraska will host an informational session on Zoom to prepare voters for the upcoming legislative debate for LB541, which would severely roll back Nebraskans’ voting rights.
‘Put process over partisan outcomes’: Our testimony defending the split

Heidi Uhing, director of public policy, testified in opposition of LB3 and LR24CA before the Nebraska Legislature’s Government Committee.
Opposing electoral vote changes: a guide

Tell state senators that our electoral system isn’t broken, and doesn’t need partisan fixes.
Rules changes: red flags at the statehouse

Several proposed legislative rules attempt to erode the integrity of our unique nonpartisan unicameral system of government.
Democracy’s (half) Dozen: Christmas movies

Christmas movies might not immediately come to mind when thinking about democracy, but a few films explore themes of community, justice, fairness, and civic responsibility.
Lincolnites seek citywide vote to protect renters

Lincoln For Fair Housing has launched a petition drive to prompt a May citywide vote to end source-of-income housing discrimination.
What? So what? Now what?: 2024 voter turnout

Nearly 40% of eligible U.S. voters in 2024 stayed home, making them the country’s largest single bloc.
Defend democracy – detox digitally.

Real-life interaction is necessary for democracy, which requires healthy engagement, clear thinking, and deep connections.