Capitol Update

  • C-SPAN Lincoln Weekend Includes Capitol

    By Roxanne Smith • June 5, 2015

    The Nebraska State Capitol will be featured as part of the C-SPAN Cities Tour June 6-7, 2015. Plan to watch the segments in a block of programming on BOOK TV LINCOLN: SATURDAY, June 6th at 5pm…

  • Sesquicentennial Photo Contest

    By Roxanne Smith • June 1, 2015

    The Hildegard Center for the Arts, in partnership with the Nebraska Tourism Commission and the Nebraska State Historical Society, is launching a statewide Photography Call to coincide with Nebraska 150th Birthday Celebration in 2017. The Photography…

  • Memorial Day—Remembering Those Who Fell

    By Roxanne Smith • May 22, 2015

    The Nebraska State Capitol memorializes those who fell in service of their country. Those wishing to remember the sacrifices of the military will find many tributes during a visit to the Capitol. The Lincoln Monument on…

  • 2015 Arbor Day at the Capitol

    By Roxanne Smith • April 24, 2015

    First Lady Susanne Shore was at the Nebraska State Capitol Arbor Day April 24, 2015 to help plant a Red Oak tree on the south lawn. The Red Oak planted by Mrs. Shore and students from…

  • Seeking Hall of Fame Nominations

    By Roxanne Smith • March 20, 2015

    The Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission is seeking nominations for the 26th member of Nebraska’s Hall of Fame and will accept nominations through December 31, 2016.  Located in the Capitol, Nebraska’s Hall of Fame brings public…

  • Youth Art on Display

    By Roxanne Smith • March 6, 2015

    The Nebraska Art Teachers Association will have a display in the first floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol from March 8 - 21, 2015. The artwork displayed will come from schools and students across Nebraska…

  • Capitol Rotunda Concerts March 2 – 6

    By Roxanne Smith • February 26, 2015

    The Nebraska Music Education Association will celebrate Music in Our Schools Month with a series of concerts in the second floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol. March 2 - 6 beginning at 12:00 p.m. musical…

  • Capitol Administrator Receives AIA Honor

    By Roxanne Smith • February 9, 2015

    Capitol Administrator Robert C. Ripley has been named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects for his significant contribution to architecture and society. The Fellowship program honors AIA members for achieving a standard of excellence…

  • Things are Still Speaking at Sheldon—Go Now

    By Roxanne Smith • January 27, 2015

    The beautiful and interesting things the Office of the Capitol Commission provided for the “Things Speak: Storied Objects from Lincoln Collections” exhibit at Sheldon Museum of Art located at 12th and R street on the University…

  • Public Hearings Begin

    By Roxanne Smith • January 20, 2015

    The senators in the 104th Legislature First Session are concluding the introduction of bills and public hearings have begun. Each bill introduced will have a public hearing according to the schedule set by the committees. There…