Nebraska

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Nebraska

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Nebraska politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Nebraska politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies and influencers.

Nebraska is located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It's largest city is Omaha and its capital is Lincoln.

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Capital:
Lincoln
Motto:
Equality Before the Law
Population:
1,963,333
Land Area of State:
76,817 square miles
Admitted to U.S.:
1867
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Cities and counties in Nebraska

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Nebraska fact checks

Policy issues in Nebraska

Budget: Budget and financesTaxes
Civil liberties: Affirmative actionCampaign financeNonprofit regulation
Education: Charter schoolsHigher educationPublic educationSchool choice
Election: Ballot access requirementsRedistrictingVoting
Energy: Energy informationFracking
Environment: Environmental informationEndangered species
Finance: Financial regulation information
Healthcare: Healthcare informationMedicaid spendingEffect of the Affordable Care Act
Immigration: Immigration information
Pensions: Public pensions

Influencers in Nebraska

Influencers are power players who help get candidates elected, put through policy proposals, cause ideological changes, and affect popular perceptions. They can take many forms: politicians, lobbyists, advisors, donors, corporations, industry groups, labor unions, single-issue organizations, and nonprofits, to name a few.