Gov. Jim Pillen, the Douglas County Attorney and law enforcement say the bill will protect the community and the youth offender. Those who oppose the bill say the state has its priorities wrong.

Child and civil rights advocates on Thursday railed against a proposed law, promoted by Gov. Jim Pillen, that would give prosecutors and judges new authority to put ...

Dueling press conferences on Thursday offered two visions of juvenile justice in the future. State leaders will mull which path to take in the coming weeks and months.

Gov. Jim Pillen, the Douglas County Attorney and law enforcement say the bill will protect the community and the youth offender. Those who oppose the bill say the state has its priorities wrong.

Child and civil rights advocates on Thursday railed against a proposed law, promoted by Gov. Jim Pillen, that would give prosecutors and judges new authority to put Nebraskans as young as 11 in ...

Children as young as 12 years old could face adult criminal charges for certain felony crimes under a bill introduced in the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen. State Sen. Merv Riepe, Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine and Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson held a press conference at the state house Thursday on juvenile ...

State Sen. John Cavanaugh said the current law's response to some of the state's most violent juveniles "isn't working." ...

Months after Nebraska voters repealed a law that directed state funds to private school scholarships, a lawmaker revived a ...

All of Nebraska’s “good life” districts appear to be in a precarious spot — not just the embattled one in Gretna — as Gov.

There is neither a better time nor occasion than the Jubilee Year to abolish the death penalty in the United States, ...

Gov. Jim Pillen's 2025-26 budget plans call for dropping plans for reconstructing three historic buildings at Fort Robinson, ...