State leaders rally behind LB 1261, hailing It as a historic step for Nebraska energy

Governor Jim Pillen joined state senators and public power leaders Tuesday morning to celebrate the passage of LB 1261, a new law aimed at shielding ratepayers from the costs of major industrial energy projects.

June 2, 2026Updated: June 2, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

State leaders rally behind LB 1261, hailing It as a historic step for Nebraska energy

Regional

Impacts of state’s new minimum wage? Sen. Storer voices opinion in weekly column

Initiative 433 mandated an increase in the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour starting January 1, 2026, with future increases tied to inflation.

Two arrested on child sexual assault charges in Alliance

Wyoming’s ‘Path of the Pronghorn’ is a signature away from protections sought for a quarter century

Wyoming is close to designating a migration corridor for pronghorn, a move conservation biologist Joel Berger has long supported.

Chadron State College announces spring honors lists

Chadron State College has announced the undergraduate students on its Spring 2026 President’s and Dean’s Lists.

State leaders rally behind LB 1261, hailing It as a historic step for Nebraska energy

Regional

Impacts of state’s new minimum wage? Sen. Storer voices opinion in weekly column

Two arrested on child sexual assault charges in Alliance

Wyoming’s ‘Path of the Pronghorn’ is a signature away from protections sought for a quarter century

Chadron State College announces spring honors lists

State

Impacts of state’s new minimum wage? Sen. Storer voices opinion in weekly column

North team building chemistry ahead of Saturday's Shrine Bowl

Jury trial begins for man accused in death of Nebraska trooper

Sidney man scheduled forgery trial

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Nebraska Panhandle, eastern Wyoming

Truck driver cited after Highway 75 crash

Sports

North team building chemistry ahead of Saturday's Shrine Bowl

UNK top running back Isaiah Harris granted waiver to play in 2026

More than football: Shrine Bowl week begins in Kearney

Willy Adames hits grand slam and Giants get 25 hits in 19-6 win over Rockies at Coors Field

Bayne Fans 12 as Sidney Seniors Defeat Chadron

Bynes Named RMAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30