AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Madison Nebraska. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/madison-ne 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/madison-ne https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 23 May 2025 18:24:53 -0500 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen expressed his appreciation to the Nebraska Legislature’s Revenue Committee for its work to advance LB https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillens-statement-on-advancement-of-property-tax-relief-package-to-legislature-31658343-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillens-statement-on-advancement-of-property-tax-relief-package-to-legislature-31658343-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Pillen Announces Elimination of Developmental Disabilities Registry LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen joined leaders from the Nebraska https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-announces-elimination-of-developmental-disabilities-registry-31658346-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-announces-elimination-of-developmental-disabilities-registry-31658346-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Two Nominees Forwarded for Workers’ Compensation Court LINCOLN, NE -- Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for https://www.americantowns.com/news/two-nominees-forwarded-for-workers-compensation-court-31658351-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/two-nominees-forwarded-for-workers-compensation-court-31658351-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Gov. Pillen, State Senators, and Healthcare Leaders Celebrate Legislation to Provide $1 Billion Annual Boost to Nebraska’s Hospitals LINCOLN, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-state-senators-and-healthcare-leaders-celebrate-legislation-to-provide-1-billion-annual-boost-to-nebraskas-hospitals-31658349-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-state-senators-and-healthcare-leaders-celebrate-legislation-to-provide-1-billion-annual-boost-to-nebraskas-hospitals-31658349-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE - The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb issues the following statement regarding Senator Mike McDonnell’s decision to https://www.americantowns.com/news/ndp-response-to-senator-mike-mcdonnells-party-change-today-31658737-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ndp-response-to-senator-mike-mcdonnells-party-change-today-31658737-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE - The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb issues the following statement regarding Legislative Bill 764 (Winner Take All Electoral https://www.americantowns.com/news/ndp-response-to-lb764-and-governor-pillens-support-for-its-passage-31658740-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ndp-response-to-lb764-and-governor-pillens-support-for-its-passage-31658740-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 I mean, it’s not exactly how the Husker fight song goes, but it’s close enough, right? Whether it’s the Husker fight https://www.americantowns.com/news/dear-old-nebraska-two-31658746-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dear-old-nebraska-two-31658746-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE - The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb issues the following statement regarding Speaker Arch’s announcement this morning https://www.americantowns.com/news/ndp-response-to-protecting-the-fair-electoral-vote-in-nebraska-31658747-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ndp-response-to-protecting-the-fair-electoral-vote-in-nebraska-31658747-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Exciting news as we gear up for the upcoming Primary Elections on May 14th! Next week, the NDP is launching weekly volunteer events at our Lincoln https://www.americantowns.com/news/ndp-to-host-weekly-phone-and-text-bank-events-until-primary-elections-on-may-14th-31658749-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ndp-to-host-weekly-phone-and-text-bank-events-until-primary-elections-on-may-14th-31658749-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has announced the appointment of Dr. Matthew J. McCarville as chief information officer for the state of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-names-new-chief-information-officer-31662071-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-names-new-chief-information-officer-31662071-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Lincoln, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has signed 10 bills into law and announced his veto of a bill he says would harm Nebraska taxpayers.  https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-signs-10-bills-into-law-vetoes-another-31662089-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-signs-10-bills-into-law-vetoes-another-31662089-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb issues the following statement regarding Governor Pillen’s vetoing of LB25: https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-democratic-party-and-senator-justin-wayne-response-to-governor-pillen-signing-10-bills-but-vetoing-lb25-today-31662247-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-democratic-party-and-senator-justin-wayne-response-to-governor-pillen-signing-10-bills-but-vetoing-lb25-today-31662247-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has announced the appointment of Brynne Holsten Puhl of Lincoln to Nebraska’s Workers’ https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-appoints-puhl-to-workers-compensation-court-31662780-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-appoints-puhl-to-workers-compensation-court-31662780-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement in the aftermath of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that resulted in damage https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-reacts-to-damaging-storms-orders-state-resource-assistance-31662784-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-reacts-to-damaging-storms-orders-state-resource-assistance-31662784-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Nebraska Democratic Party to Launch New Digital Ads Campaign Targeting Voters at the Nebraska Cornhusker Red-White Spring Game in Lincoln and on https://www.americantowns.com/news/ndp-to-launch-two-new-digital-ad-campaigns-starting-from-april-27-2024-31662906-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ndp-to-launch-two-new-digital-ad-campaigns-starting-from-april-27-2024-31662906-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500