By your political courage you join that pantheon of exceptional leaders who did something extraordinary,” a triumphant Gov. Mark Dayton told the masses in an outdoor ceremony where he signed the bill legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota. “You changed the course of history for our state and our nation.” The city of  Omaha, NE will have its first female mayor in history in June. City Councilwoman Jean Stothert won the mayor's race Tuesday night with 58% of the vote over Mayor Jim Suttle.