Nebraska Attorney General Sues City of Omaha Over Minimum Wage Ordinance
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against the City of Omaha, challenging the constitutionality of its new minimum wage ordinance. This legal action follows a similar lawsuit filed by Hilgers against the City of Lincoln regarding its minimum wage measure. The Attorney General contends that these ordinances represent a 'power grab' by the state's two largest cities. The dispute arises after state lawmakers established a 1.75% annual growth rate for the minimum wage and permitted employers to pay 14- and 15-year-old workers $13.50, a reduction from the current $15 minimum wage. The City of Omaha's ordinance aims to reinstate the minimum wage increases that Nebraska voters approved in 2022, which were subsequently modified by state senators. City Attorney Matt Kuhse stated that Omaha is a home rule charter city and is prepared to defend the ordinance, asserting its legality and enforceability. Kuhse emphasized that the city is addressing the needs of its citizens, which he believes is ... 
