Meet Victoria Vargas: A Young Leader Protecting Nebraska’s Wildlife

At Nebraska Kid Governor, leadership starts early and impact starts local. This year, one student is turning compassion for animals into meaningful action across our state. Victoria Vargas, a student […]
Civic Nebraska Receives Family-Friendly Workplace Certification

Civic Nebraska is honored to announce that we have been selected as a Lincoln Family-Friendly Workplace. The new program by Lincoln Littles and Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) recognizes […]
Nebraska Legislature Wraps 2026 Session: What Happened and What’s Next

As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, lawmakers leave Lincoln after months of debate shaped largely by budget constraints. Here’s a look at some of the key issues […]
Vote with confidence: Ballot Builder is now live across 30 Nebraska counties

Good news, Nebraska voters: Ballot Builder is live and now expanded to 30 counties across the state. Civic Nebraska created Ballot Builder to make voting easier, clearer, and less stressful. […]
Welcome our new Director of Communications, Nathan Wen Hé

Nathan Wen Hé, a longtime Civic Nebraska volunteer and community advocate, has joined the organization as our new Director of Communications. In his new role, Nathan crafts messaging strategies for […]
What the SAVE America Act Would Change for Voters and What Documents You May Need

Here’s a Summary: Congress is considering the SAVE America Act, a proposal that would fundamentally change how we vote – including registration, in-person voting and voting by mail. At the […]
SAVE Act, Save Program, MEGA Bill: What’s Behind the Acronyms Shaping the Future of Voting

If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve probably heard a lot of acronyms being thrown around—the SAVE Act, the SAVE America Act, the SAVE Program, the MEGA bill—and if […]
Civic Nebraska’s Testimony in Opposition to LB884

Civic Nebraska strongly opposes LB884 and urges the committee to vote against sending it to the floor for debate. We stand opposed to section (1) of this legislation as it […]
A Message from Nebraska’s Kid Governor Charlotte “Charlie” Couch

Nebraska has a new Kid Governor! Fifth grader Charlotte “Charlie” Couch from Meadows Elementary in Ralston is stepping into this unique role for 2026, ready to lead, inspire, and make a […]
Our Statement on Gov. Pillen pushing for Winner-take-all

Governor Pillen, in his State of the State address today, once again encouraged the Legislature to pursue a winner-take-all Electoral College system by passing LR24CA. Civic Nebraska opposes winner-take-all and […]