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Nebraska ACA enrollment drops 23% as expired subsidies drive up health insurance costs
- Anna Kleiber | Lincoln Journal Star
- Nov 15, 2026
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Susan Alleman survived breast cancer. Now the Lincoln woman faces another challenge: affording the insurance and medical care she needs to stay healthy.
ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star
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Anna Kleiber | Lincoln Journal Star
When Susan Alleman was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024, federal tax credits helped her stay afloat.
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Tri County celebrates after match point to beat Bloomfield 3-2 in a Class D-1 first-round match Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star
Clarkson's Kanon Clarkson (7) dives for a ball during a Class D-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star
Crawford/Sioux County fans Whitlee Rudloff, from left, JoAnne Neel, Naydeen Knapp and Brittany McKillip cheer after a point against Wynot in a Class D-2 first-round match at the high school state volleyball tournament Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The tournament, which began Wednesday, continues through Saturday. The Wynot Blue Devils ultimately prevailed over the Rams in a three-set sweep.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Incumbent gubernatorial candidate Jim Pillen gives a victory speech alongside First Lady Suzanne Pillen after a lengthy watch party on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln.
ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts addresses the media while waiting for election results during an election night watch party at the Beardmore Event Center on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Bellevue.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Lindsay Nielsen works on her ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at Unitarian Church of Lincoln during Election Day in Lincoln.
ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star
Election official Nancy Packard hands a ballot to a voter on Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church during Election Day in Lincoln.
ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star
Madison Johnson holds her son Otto while filling out her ballot at Pound Middle School on Election Day on Tuesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Poll worker Danielle Bugay, from left, sets up an additional voting booth while Linda Barr and Michael Lutley fill out their ballots at Pound Middle School on Election Day on Tuesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
A pedestrian uses their umbrella to shield themselves from the rain as they walk through downtown Lincoln on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. Cold and cloudy days are on tap for the weekend as a storm system moves through the state over the next couple of days. By Wednesday, most of the storms are expected to clear up, leaving a chill in the air as temperatures barely break into the upper 50s.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Ogallala's Brooklyn Robb (2) dives for the ball during the third set of the Class C-1 District Championship match on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Lincoln Lutheran High School.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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