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ICYMI: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen seeks a criminal probe into State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh removing and later returning p...
01/16/2026

ICYMI: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen seeks a criminal probe into State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh removing and later returning part of a Nebraska Capitol display on American history from conservative nonprofit PragerU.

From Juan Salinas II:

Cavanaugh removed and later returned part of a Nebraska Capitol display on American history from conservative nonprofit PragerU.

NU DEAL: The University of Nebraska Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday to proceed with an $800 million deal wit...
01/16/2026

NU DEAL: The University of Nebraska Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday to proceed with an $800 million deal with Clarkson Regional Health Services to give NU sole ownership of Nebraska Medicine.

From Zach Wendling:

https://buff.ly/UJJFz3M

The NU Board of Regents voted unanimously to proceed with an $800 million deal with Clarkson Regional Health Services.

ICYMI: Gov. Jim Pillen has appointed a replacement state senator for Legislative District 41. Former State Sen. Fred Mey...
01/15/2026

ICYMI: Gov. Jim Pillen has appointed a replacement state senator for Legislative District 41. Former State Sen. Fred Meyer will replace former Sen. Dan McKeon.

From Erin Bamer:

One day after former State Sen. Dan McKeon of Amherst resigned from the Nebraska Legislature over allegations of workplace misconduct, Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Fred Meyer of St. Paul to represent Legislative District 41.

MINNESOTA UPDATE: President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to send the military to Minnesota to stop protests, foll...
01/15/2026

MINNESOTA UPDATE: President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to send the military to Minnesota to stop protests, following another shooting by immigration agents that injured one person, seven days after an agent fatally shot a woman.

From States Newsroom:

President Donald Trump threatened to send the military to Minnesota to stop protests, following another shooting by immigration agents.

PROGRESS IN NORTH O: Community members shared excitement Wednesday night about three sites that a development team worki...
01/15/2026

PROGRESS IN NORTH O: Community members shared excitement Wednesday night about three sites that a development team working with the Omaha Inland Port Authority are pursuing for business parks.

From Cindy Gonzalez:

A sports facility has come up as another potential use as part of a North Omaha business park site to be developed with a $90M state grant.

PILLEN CUTS: Facing a projected $471 million budget deficit, Gov. Jim Pillen looked to the Nebraska DHHS for the largest...
01/15/2026

PILLEN CUTS: Facing a projected $471 million budget deficit, Gov. Jim Pillen looked to the Nebraska DHHS for the largest chunk of his proposed budget cuts.

From Erin Bamer, with help from Zach Wendling:

https://buff.ly/mhB9Ne3

Facing a projected $471 million budget deficit, Gov. Jim Pillen looked to DHHS for the largest chunk of his proposed budget cuts.

NO-BID CONTRACT: Auditor Mike Foley alleges Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen steered a $2.5 million contract to someone he knew ...
01/15/2026

NO-BID CONTRACT: Auditor Mike Foley alleges Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen steered a $2.5 million contract to someone he knew — and that DED failed to explain why no bids were needed.

Team Pillen says her work was worth the cost.

From Aaron Sanderford:

https://buff.ly/CSlOvCI

LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen, while pressing the Nebraska Department of Economic Development in 2024 to tighten its belt, steered the state agency to award a $2.5 million no-bid emergency contract to a bioeconomy consultant and lobbyist he knew and had traveled with as part of state delegations. Stat...

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: A youth sports facility has come up as another potential use as part of North Omaha busine...
01/15/2026

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: A youth sports facility has come up as another potential use as part of North Omaha business park sites to be developed with help from a $90 million state grant.

From Cindy Gonzalez:

https://buff.ly/VKSgyOO

A sports facility has come up as another potential use as part of a North Omaha business park site to be developed with a $90M state grant.

VACCINE POLICY: New federal guidance to reduce the number of vaccines recommended for all children from 17 vaccines down...
01/15/2026

VACCINE POLICY: New federal guidance to reduce the number of vaccines recommended for all children from 17 vaccines down to 11 comes as states already are charting their own courses on vaccine policy.

From Stateline:

New federal guidance to reduce the number of recommended vaccines from 17 vaccines down to 11 comes as states already are charting their own courses.

TITLE X FUNDS: Planned Parenthood clinics in Utah resumed family planning services after the Trump administration unfroz...
01/15/2026

TITLE X FUNDS: Planned Parenthood clinics in Utah resumed family planning services after the Trump administration unfroze millions in federal funds..

From States Newsroom:

Planned Parenthood clinics in Utah resumed family planning services after the Trump administration unfroze millions in federal funds.

MCAV REFERRAL: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is seeking a probe into Omaha State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh over removing and re...
01/15/2026

MCAV REFERRAL: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is seeking a probe into Omaha State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh over removing and returning part of a state Capitol display on American history from conservative nonprofit PragerU.

From Juan Salinas II:

https://buff.ly/wM7Zafw

Cavanaugh removed and later returned part of a Nebraska Capitol display on American history from conservative nonprofit PragerU.

FILING DEADLINES: Those wishing to fill the remainder of terms for recently vacated seats in the Nebraska Legislature an...
01/15/2026

FILING DEADLINES: Those wishing to fill the remainder of terms for recently vacated seats in the Nebraska Legislature and on the NU Board of Regents must file by the regular 2026 filing deadlines.

From Zach Wendling:

https://buff.ly/kNQRWqg

There will be special elections for recently vacated seats in the Nebraska Legislature and on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

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