Government

Debate over the pending purchase of a $2.2 million airplane by the state resurfaced in the Legislature Wednesday during discussion on the main budget bill.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lawmakers have started to debate a series of bills that will make up Nebraska's next state budget.

Incumbent OPS Board Member Jennifer Tompkins Kirshenbaum will fight to hold onto her seat in Subdistrict 5.  Kirshenbaum will face Lou Ann Goding in the general election.

In the race for Omaha Public Schools’ Subdistrict 6, Incumbent Nancy Kratky is running against challenger Matt Scanlan.