Congrats, Charlie!

The Ralston fifth grader has been elected Nebraska's inaugural Kid Governor®!

On Oct. 16 at Strengthening Democracy Awards, we honored six ordinary Nebraskans for doing extraordinary things.

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Inauguration Day is Jan. 13!

Ralston fifth-grader Charlie Couch and six cabinet members will be sworn in at the State Capitol in Lincoln. Join us in celebrating Nebraska's inaugural Kid Governor®!

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Community organizers, educators, nonprofits, advocates, and everyday Nebraskans will gather in Lincoln on May 19 for The State of Civic Life Conference.

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Our shared civic future starts today

Civic Nebraska enters 2026 focused on community, innovation, and people-powered democracy. Join us....

January 1, 2026

Local focus, shared power, stronger Nebraska: Our year in review

With your support, we protected, sustained, and expanded democracy across our state in 2025....

December 21, 2025

The State of Civic Life in 2026

This State of Civic Life Conference on May 19 invites catalysts, educators, leaders, neighborhood advocates, and all Nebraskans who care...

December 17, 2025

The Bill of Rights Super-Quiz II

Here's a brand-new, 10-question sequel exploring how these amendments operate in practice today....

December 15, 2025

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