The Nebraska Pipeline Power Struggle of 2012
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…
The Great Experiment: Nebraska’s Shift to a One-House Legislature
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…
The Nebraska Dual-Governor Crisis of 1891
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…