Legislature: Elections could become partisan for Nebraska, Omaha public power districts

Sen. John Lowe

Archived: Legislature: Elections could become partisan for Nebraska, Omaha public power districts

by: The Unicameral Update - Jan. 29, 2024

A bill to identify candidates by political party when they run for large public power and irrigation district governing boards advanced to the second round of debate on Friday in the Nebraska Legislature.

As introduced last session by Kearney Sen. John Lowe, LB 541 would have required all such elections be conducted on partisan ballots for both the primary and general elections.

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Jason A. Vath

05/01/24

Name: Jason A. Vath

Booking date: 05/01/24

Arresting agency: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Criminal mischief. Domestic assault. Probation violation.

Justin R. Hardisty

05/01/24

Name: Justin R. Hardisty

Booking date: 05/01/24

Arresting agency: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Bond amount: Hold

Charges: Safekeeping for another jurisdiction.

Kara A. Jackson

04/30/24

Name: Kara A. Jackson

Booking date: 04/30/24

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Theft. Disturbing the peace. Trespassing.

Trevor L. Tobler

04/30/24

Name: Trevor L. Tobler

Booking date: 04/30/24

Arresting agency: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Restraining order violation, 2 counts. Resisting.

Ruben E. J. Ortega

04/30/24

Name: Ruben E. J. Ortega

Booking date: 04/30/24

Arresting agency: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Bond amount: Sentenced

Charges: Obstructing police. Disturbing the peace.

Caleb D. Hill

04/30/24

Name: Caleb D. Hill

Booking date: 04/30/24

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Shoplifting. Illegal possession of weapon. Protection order violation. Probation violation.

Payton W. Albrecht-Franke

04/30/24

Name: Payton W. Albrecht-Franke

Booking date: 04/30/24

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Domestic assault by menacing. Disturbing the peace

Robert R. Gonzales

04/29/24

Name: Robert R. Gonzales

Booking date: 04/29/24

Arresting agency: Lincoln County sheriff's office

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Meth possession. Assault on confined person. Probation violation, 2 counts.

Matthew J. Gayle

04/29/24

Name: Matthew J. Gayle

Booking date: 04/29/24

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Shoplifting, less than $500, 3rd offense. Failure to appear.

Alyssa N. Deibert

04/29/24

Name: Alyssa N. Deibert

Booking date: 04/29/24

Arresting agency: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Bond amount: Sentenced

Charges: Possession controlled substance.

Steven E. Marsh

04/28/24

Name: Steven E. Marsh

Booking date: 04/28/24

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: $1,000

Charges: Trespassing

Marion L. Barrett, Jr.

04/28/24

Name: Marion L. Barrett, Jr.

Booking date: 04/28/24

Arresting agency: North Platte police

Bond amount: $150 fine

Charges: Failure to appear in Red Willow Co.

Luis Gomez

04/28/24

Name: Luis Gomez

Booking date: 04/28/24

Arresting agency: Nebraska State Patrol

Bond amount: $7,500

Charges: DUI liquor, 2nd offense.

James B. Mosbarger

04/28/24

Name: James B. Mosbarger

Booking date: 04/28/24

Arresting agency: Nebraska State Patrol

Bond amount: Pending

Charges: Driving under suspension. No proof of insurance.

Christopher R. Mullen

04/27/24

Name: Christopher R. Mullen

Booking date: 04/27/24

Arresting agency: Lincoln County sheriff's office

Bond amount: Sentenced

Charges: Domestic assault

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