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Winner-take-all hearings are set. Let’s mobilize.
January 23, 2025
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The Government Committee of the Nebraska Legislature will hear testimony on Jan. 30. Be there.
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LB541: political theater over practical solutions
January 22, 2025
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Sen. Rick Holdcroft’s LB541 would devastate Nebraska’s elections. Tell senators to reject it outright.
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Proposed legislative rule changes: Our testimony
January 16, 2025
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Heidi Uhing, Civic Nebraska’s director of public policy, testified in opposition of several of the proposals.
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Rules changes: red flags at the statehouse
January 15, 2025
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Several proposed legislative rules attempt to erode the integrity of our unique nonpartisan unicameral system of government.
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Introducing Clara Wilson, director of voting rights
January 13, 2025
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The Crete native and Nebraska U. alumna, who led community efforts in Leadville, Colorado, for a decade, returns to lead our initiatives that empower Nebraska voters.
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Empowering, building, cultivating: 2024 in review
January 10, 2025
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Building young civic leaders, protecting voters, and cultivating change: Civic Nebraska was a force for democracy in 2024.