OMAHA — An effort to update the City of Omaha’s electrical code, typically not a huge headline-maker, has sparked a bit of fireworks and divided the lawmaking body of Nebraska’s largest city.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Omaha City Council meets weekly at the downtown City-County Building. The body will revisit discussions on an updated ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha City Council is considering updated electrical codes that could add hundreds of dollars to new homes and electrical projects but supporters say the changes could save ...

After former Mayor Stothert vetoed the ordinance last year, the Omaha City Council is trying again to update the city's electrical code. After failing to override a mayor's veto a year ago, the Omaha ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - There are disagreements taking place at City Hall over stricter building codes. Last week, Mayor Jean Stothert vetoed a City Council plan to update the city’s electrical code. The ...

After failing to override a mayor's veto a year ago, the Omaha City Council is trying again to pass an update to the city's electrical code. Then-Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert cited unnecessary ...