Alert Paid sick leave petition qualifies for Nebraska ballot Erin Bamer Omaha World-Herald Aug 13, 2024 Aug 13, 2024 Updated Jun 13, 2025 0 × Paid Sick Leave petition organizers turned in138,000 signatures at the Secretary of State’s office inside the Cornhusker Hotel. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LINCOLN — Nebraskans will have the chance to vote to require paid sick leave statewide this November. kAm%96 !2:5 $:4< {62G6 7@C }63C2D<2?D 42>A2:8? H2D E96 7:CDE @7 >F=E:A=6 A6E:E:@? 5C:G6D E@ @77:4:2==J BF2=:7J 7@C E96 86?6C2= 6=64E:@? 32==@E[ 27E6C EFC?:?8 :? >@C6 E92? `bg[___ D:8?2EFC6D E@ E96 DE2E6 2 H66< 367@C6 :ED 5625=:?6] %96 $64C6E2CJ @7 $E2E6VD ~77:46 2??@F?465 %F6D52J E92E :E G6C:7:65 >@C6 E92? hf[___ @7 E96 42>A2:8?VD DF3>:EE65 D:8?2EFC6D[ AFEE:?8 :E 23@G6 E96 C@F89=J ge[___ ?66565 E@ BF2=:7J] k^AmkAmQ%96 @G6CH96=>:?8 DFAA@CE E92E A2:5 D:4< =62G6 C646:G65 24C@DD E96 DE2E6 5FC:?8 D:8?2EFC6 4@==64E:@? H:== 42CCJ @? 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Jo Giles Explains the Paid Sick Leave Intiative Paid Sick Leave petition organizers turned in138,000 signatures at the Secretary of State’s office inside the Cornhusker Hotel.
Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of August 2024 See our best Omaha staff photos & videos from August 2024.
Nebraska paid sick leave petition turns in 138K signatures a week before deadline An effort to ensure all Nebraska workers receive paid sick leave turned in more than 138,000 petition signatures Thursday to the Secretary of …
Petition drive launches to require Nebraska businesses to provide paid sick leave A new petition drive wants Nebraska voters to decide whether all businesses should be required to offer their employees paid sick leave.
LSO provides update on Raymond Central substitute teacher who allegedly made 'concerning' statements to students
LSO provides update on Raymond Central substitute teacher who allegedly made 'concerning' statements to students
