Fred Knapp

Nebraska's governor is under pressure to take action as coronavirus cases soar. Meanwhile, Colorado's governor says his state will be the next hot spot if people don't change their behavior.

During the coronavirus pandemic, states have struggled with staggering revenue losses and budget shortfalls. Here's what is happening in Nebraska.

Farmers in eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska lost irrigation water after a tunnel collapsed. Repairs are underway, but it's unclear if farmers will be able to save their crops and who will pay.

Local governments pick up a share of the cost of disaster relief, but most is paid for by the federal government. In Nebraska, some towns will scramble to pay their part after recent floods.

Nebraska cities are among many across the Midwest struggling with flooding. An intense storm caused the Missouri and Platte Rivers to rise, costing lives and widespread property damage.

A coalition in Nebraska turned in enough signatures to put Medicaid expansion on November's ballot. Supporters say expansion could bring health insurance to around 90,000 low-income Nebraskans

When President Trump approved the Keystone XL Pipeline in March, many people thought that meant the controversial project would finally be built. But the pipeline still needs approval from Nebraska.

Nebraska's governor had tried to veto a bill repealing the death penalty but the one-house legislature overrode the veto. Nebraska has executed only three prisoners since the 1950s, the last in 1997.

The proposed Keystone XL pipeline has generated controversy, especially in Nebraska, where opposition to transporting crude from the oil sands of Canada has delayed a national decision on the project.