In 1912, Nebraska voters approved a constitutional amendment establishing initiative and referendum procedures, giving citizens new ways to propose laws and challenge legislative measures. The change made the United States…
In 2012, Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman signed legislation that transferred the authority to approve the Keystone XL pipeline route from the Public Service Commission to the executive branch. This move…
In 1934, Nebraska voters approved a constitutional amendment to replace their bicameral legislature with a single-chamber, non-partisan body. This unique United States political realignment, championed by Senator George Norris, aimed…
In 1891, Nebraska faced a constitutional crisis when incumbent Governor John Milton Thayer refused to cede power to his elected successor, James E. Boyd. The dispute, which centered on Boyd's…
