Janet Chung

Rep. Mike Flood won his 2024 re-election bid with 60% of the vote. He “won Lancaster County by nearly 5,600 votes.”

Bigly Billionaire Bill has less money for small town hospitals, but #LNK or #OMA could get a tent camp in Nebraska with extreme heat/cold temps, and access to agriculture and meat processing businesses for a steady supply of detainees.

Ricketts announces Federal Issues Forum at Nebraska State Fair Click here for Federal Issues Forum flyer GRAND ISLAND, NE – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced he will host his second “Federal Issues Forum” at the Nebraska State Fair on August 29…

Friday, Aug. 29, 2025
10AM-12PM
Nebraska State Fair
Forum includes a legislative update from Senator Ricketts and two panel discussions (EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY)) on federal issues facing Nebraskans.
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Rep. Mike Flood ‘s Town Hall
Today
Kimball Recital Hall
1113 R Street,
#LNK
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Lee Enterprises agrees to $9.5 million payout, faces new class-action claims • Nebraska Examiner DES MOINES — Iowa-based newspaper company Lee Enterprises has agreed to pay $9.5 million to subscribers alleging privacy violations and is now facing three invasion-of-privacy lawsuits from current…

LAWSUIT PAYOUT: Some folks who subscribed locally have been getting postcards this week about this.

From States Newsroom:

Crystal Rhoades jumps into crowded Nebraska 2nd District field • Nebraska Examiner Crystal Rhoades joins five other Democrats trying to replace U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. She describes herself as a “unique candidate."

NEW CANDIDATE CONFIRMED: Nebraska's Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District has another familiar face seeking the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House, Douglas County District Court Clerk Crystal Rhoades. #NE02

First in the NebEx from Juan Salinas II:

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Are We About to Have Labor Camps in the United States of America? If you think that’s far-fetched, then you really haven’t been paying attention to what the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress have been up to lately.

Bigly Billionaire's Bill gives $30 billion for ICE and $45 billion for detention camps.
More than current budgets: FBI ($11.3 billion), Bureau of Prisons ($9 billion), and the Drug Enforcement Administration ($3.3 billion) combined. newrepublic.com/article/1976...

New at FFP: 25 years ago, you couldn’t find a Dollar General outside of Omaha and Lincoln. Now, they’re a fixture of small-town Nebraska — as local grocery stores continue to disappear. 🔗 buff.ly/XL9g8eU

Black mothers and babies disproportionately face worse health outcomes in Nebraska. But experts see a real opportunity for the state to eliminate those gaps in outcomes. 🔗 buff.ly/5vfgZBR

Ag fertilizer runoff likely will force more drinking water restrictions • Nebraska Examiner Watering bans in Des Moines are the starkest sign yet of the state’s long-brewing struggle with high nitrate levels in streams and rivers.

WATER ISSUE: The water in and around Des Moines contains too much nitrate. While resulting water bans are temporary, they’re the starkest sign yet of the state’s long-brewing struggle with high nitrate levels in the streams and rivers that supply drinking water.

From Stateline:

Wednesday, July 9
5 PM - Running (& Recruiting) for Office 101
Attend in person at 7601 Pacific St. Omaha or virtually on Zoom.
Register at WomenWhoRunNE.org/camp

Spending time in Central Nebraska? Wear tick repellent and watch for poisonous snakes.

Join us for our campaign kickoff on Wednesday, June 25th, from 5-8pm at Firefighters Hall. Can’t wait to see you there!

RSVP to events@johncavanaugh.org

Denise Powell is another candidate running to flip Nebraska #02 blue. Denise is an advocate for public schools and healthcare.

This race is ranked TOSS-UP by Cook Political Report.

#NE02

@deniseforcongress.bsky.social

Angie Eberspacher testified at Nebraska Legislature in support of opening up teachers or librarians to possible criminal penalties for distributing “obscenity,” outlawing drag shows for minors, and allowing public dollars for private K-12 schools, etc.

Denise Powell launches bid in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District • Nebraska Examiner Her bid follows U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., confirming he is considering retiring and a Democratic state senator weighing a run.

2ND DISTRICT SCOOP: The talking stage of whether to run for Congress in Nebraska’s Omaha-based 2nd District ended this week with Denise Powell, known for helping new candidates, announcing her bid.

From Juan Salinas II:

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Lincoln entrepreneur running for open NU Board of Regents seat in 2026 • Nebraska Examiner A Lincoln entrepreneur born and raised in Auburn is running for an open seat on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents in 2026.

NU REGENT RACE SCOOP: Brent Comstock, a Lincoln entrepreneur born and raised in Auburn, is running for an open seat on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents

From Zach Wendling:

Arch told senators to pay attention to fiscal dynamics in Washington, D.C., which could fall back on Nebraska and the next state revenue forecast on Oct. 31 e.g. Medicaid and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits could pass costs back to Nebraska. #neleg

OMAHA Town Hall
Sat., May 31
9:00-10:30 AM
Firefighters Hall, 10801 N. 156th Street.
Ask state senators about property taxes, the budget, sick leave, etc. Sen. von Gillern (LD4), Sen. Armendariz (LD18) & Sen. Sorrentino (LD39) #NELeg
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JOIN US: On Tuesday at noon, Nebraska For Us will hold a virtual roundtable with a panel of experts to discuss how SNAP cuts could affect Nebraskans across the state if they are signed into law. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

RSVP here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

See participating organizations and donate for Give to Lincoln Day.
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It’s Give to Lincoln Day. Visit some of the participating nonprofits downtown until 1 pm. #LNK

We place flowers on family graves for every holiday. From what I saw last weekend, there are a lot of people that put flowers on the graves.

Nebraska attorney general steps up medical cannabis opposition, regulatory bill awaits debate • Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers escalated opposition to legislative efforts to help implement medical cannabis with new regulations.

“Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers escalated his opposition to legislative efforts to help implement medical cannabis”
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Sheriff’s department in one of Nebraska’s least populated counties enters ‘task force’ agreement with ICE On May 8, ICE approved what is known as a 287(g) agreement with the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office. It is only the second 287(g) agreement in Nebraska and the first in the state under the task force ...

The Wheeler County agreement was approved under the task force model, which is the most intensive form of partnership and essentially deputizes local law enforcement to act as immigration enforcement officers in certain cases. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...

Dr. Bob Rauner is a public health doctor in Lincoln. He provided public health updates during the COVID pandemic and has started posting community updates again. youtu.be/9ljvgOZfSv8 #LNK

Proposal to slow Nebraska minimum wage increases eyes merger with bill weakening paid sick leave • Nebraska Examiner State Sen. Jane Raybould said her reason for not waiting has to do with the political dynamics facing her bill if the lawmakers don’t act.

BALLOT PUSHBACK: The effort to slow voter-approved increases in Nebraska’s minimum wage might soon be combined with efforts to weaken the paid sick leave protections voters approved.

From Juan Salinas II:

Nebraska Public Power District bought land for $5 million — from NPPD executives - Flatwater Free Press The February purchase, which came after little public discussion and no public input, dismayed a legal expert, who said he's never seen anything like it. NPPD leaders defended the land buy, saying it ...

Yesterday, Nebraska state senators were all about ensuring there was transparency in who was giving money to the University of Nebraska.

Today, those same lawmakers are opposing a proposal to create inspectors general for political subdivisions like NPPD: flatwaterfreepress.org/nebraska-pub...

New at FFP: Nebraska schools struggle to hire teachers. Nebraska schools had nearly 700 unfilled positions this past school year. Some districts are widening their search for teachers — by about 8,000 miles. 🔗https://buff.ly/k7bxC3J

Congressional Budget Office estimates that the lowest-earning households in the United States would see incomes decrease 2% in 2027, moving to a 4% loss in 2033.
The CBO projects resources would meanwhile increase by 4% for the highest-earning Americans in 2027,