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Please contact Sam Petto, Communications Director, for all press inquiries. (402) 476-8091, ext. 402.

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Media Statement on Amicus Brief in Ballot Qualification Case

No matter what county we live in, our signatures on a petition should carry equal weight.

July 28, 2022

Court of Appeals Allows Enforcement of Ballot Requirement as Litigation Continues

LINCOLN, Neb. – Today, the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals took action on a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska on behalf of Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM).

July 6, 2022

Prison Overcrowding Emergency Enters Another Year

The continued failure should motivate Nebraskans to demand that state senators act on the issue in the coming year.

July 1, 2022

ACLU of Nebraska Sees Abortion Decision Spark Weekend of Action

Outraged Nebraskans are demanding state senators keep abortion legal.

June 27, 2022

Advocates Committed to Protecting Abortion Access in Nebraska After Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

Advocates helped defeat a total ban earlier this year and they are ready to do so again.

June 24, 2022

Court Blocks Enforcement of Ballot Qualification Requirement

The decision signals that the organizations are likely to succeed in litigating their claim that the requirement violates the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment.

June 13, 2022