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Nebraska officials weigh in on multimillion-dollar Omaha contract prior to approval 

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Despite “serious questions” raised by Nebraska’s top civil and criminal attorney, the City of Omaha moved forward with a $411 million contract integral to one of its most expensive-ever infrastructure projects. Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, in an April 21 letter, laid out concerns about the […]

Powell once again leads in fundraising for NE-02 Dems

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Political action committee co-founder Denise Powell again led the Democratic primary pack in first-quarter fundraising in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, as she has for all but one quarter.  She is one of six Democrats still competing to be the party’s nominee in a nationally watched open-seat […]

Nebraska medical cannabis petition notary fined nearly $4,000 from 24 criminal charges

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A former notary for Nebraska petitions to legalize and regulate medical cannabis in 2024 was fined nearly $4,000 Wednesday but received no jail time on 24 criminal charges related to improper notarizations. Hall County Court Judge Alfred Corey sentenced Jacy C. Todd of York, 55, […]

Pillen hears incentive pleas for Omaha soccer developments

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s questions Tuesday about the level of private and city investment in two Omaha soccer projects seeking state sales tax incentives may hint at a possible thaw in his attitude toward them. The governor, approached immediately after a State Capitol hearing before the […]

Examiner wins Nebraska Press Association awards

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Examiner was honored last weekend as part of the annual Nebraska Press Association’s awards. Zach Wendling was named Outstanding Young Nebraska Journalist for 2026, an annual competition aimed at celebrating Nebraska reporters, editors and photographers under age 30. Zach Wendling, left, accepts his Outstanding […]