Nebraska voters Ban transgender athletes and Reject term limits

Nebraska voters Ban transgender athletes and Reject term limits

Nebraska schools will be constitutionally required to designate sports teams as male, female, or co-ed and to bar male athletes from female teams — a change written directly into the state constitution after 68% of voters approved Initiative Measure 442. The same ballot delivered rejections to three other proposals: voters soundly defeated a plan to … Read more

Denise Powell Wins Nebraska Congressional Seat as First Latina

Denise Powell Wins Nebraska Congressional Seat as First Latina

Denise Powell, a Democrat, won Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, becoming the first woman and the first Latina to represent the state in the federal government, KETV reported. The victory flips a seat that Republicans have held since 2017. Powell defeated Republican Brinker Harding and Libertarian Eric Foreman in Tuesday’s midterm election. Her win … Read more