KETV.COM AND THE KETV MOBILE APP. WELL, THE DEBATE OVER OMAHA’S ELECTRICAL CODE POWERS UP AGAIN. CONTRACTORS LINED UP AGAINST REGULATIONS THEY SAY WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE RISING COST OF HOMES. KETV ...

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 ...

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 ...

Electrical safety has surfaced as a pawn in the rising debate about housing affordability. Citing its potential impact on the cost of new homes, the mayor of Omaha, Neb., recently vetoed a narrowly ...