League of Women Voters of Greater Omaha

Tomorrow, March 24 5pm Join online OPPD’s Integrated System Plan workshop covering the next 5 years. oppdcommunityconnect.com/isp

The Douglas County Election Commission has reinstated Mark Martinez as a candidate for Douglas County Sheriff following the Nebraska Supreme Court order issued on March 18, 2026.

It was announced today that some polling place changes will be implemented for 5/12/26 Primary Election. Polling places are being finalized, but it appears approximately 7% of Douglas County polling places will be affected. Voters impacted will be sent a postcard in April.

Danielle Jensen was officially sworn in as the Douglas County Election Commissioner at a ceremony on January 29, 2026. She is the 20th individual to hold the position since it was created in 1913.

Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The LWVNE recognizes his leadership, courage and commitment to justice by callng for continued action to ensure that every voice is heard.

New at Flatwater: Our new-and-improved public payroll database, which now allows you to search for salary info for 58 different Nebraska public agencies, including state government, city governments and more. 🔗 buff.ly/y4rYdOh

It's busy night in Omaha on Thurs, Dec 11. -5:30 pm: Omaha Streetcar Authority Open House - Durham Museum -6:30 pm: OPPD Dist 5 bd mbr Craig Moody open house - Catalyst Bldg. -7:00 pm: Housing Townhall with Mayor Ewing & other housing reps - Omaha Conservatory of Music.

We’re amending our Metropolitan Transp. Plan to update projects, classifications & funding levels. View amend: mapacog.org/reports/2050-m…. Send comments by 1/4/26, via email to transportation@mapacog.org or via U.S. Mail: MAPA, 2222 Cuming St., Omaha, NE 68102. #transportation

Oporto learn about Respect Nebraska Voters

Nebraska Appleseed will hold a Lunch & Learn: Respect Nebraska Voters event on Dec. 17 from noon to 1 p.m. Learn more and register here: neappleseed.org/event/lunch-le…

LWVNE has joined the Respect Nebraska Voters coalition in response to recent efforts by the NE Legislature to roll back laws passed through the ballot initiative referendum process. Statement here: lwvnebraska.org/lwvne-joins-re…

OPPD's Board of Directors is accepting comments on the 2026 Corporate Operating Plan and the North Omaha Station Update now through 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. Read the proposals and comment 👉 oppdcommunityconnect.com

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@LWVGO was at today's OPPD Committee meeting. They are proposing to extend current operations at North Omaha Station (NOS) coal powered plant. Read their statement at oppdcommunityconnect.com/north-omaha-st…

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is appointing Douglas County District Court Judge Derek Vaughn to the Nebraska Supreme Court. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

@OPPDCares has delayed the vote to transition the North Omaha Power Plant from coal to natural gas.

The first woman appointed to the Nebraska Supreme Court is retiring at the end of the month. Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman visited with Nebraska Public Media News about her career and the state of politics. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

As poets, writers, and members of the League of Women Voters, we recognize the power of language to connect people—to stir hearts and minds, and to reaffirm the enduring promise of Democracy. Poem submission: bit.ly/4pkWCzK Deadline: October 31, 2025

Civic health is a shared belief that institutions serve the public good, education is an investment, and our state grows by nurturing talent. Those foundations weaken when we frame higher ed as a partisan battleground or reduce it to a ledger line. ›› civicnebraska.org/2025-protectin…

TODAY the Omaha City Council will vote to amend ordinance 44395 prohibiting unauthorized encampments on public property at the City Council meeting. cityclerk.cityofomaha.org/wp-content/upl…