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BRAIN DRAIN FIGHT: Omaha is hosting a panel discussion Dec. 2 to explore why people and workers are leaving Nebraska’s most populated city for opportunities elsewhere.
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Omahans explore ‘brain drain,’ prepare for next 20 years • Nebraska Examiner
Omaha is hosting a panel discussion Dec. 2 to explore why people and workers are leaving Nebraska’s most populated city for opportunities elsewhere.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
BRAIN DRAIN FIGHT: Omaha is hosting a panel discussion Dec. 2 to explore why people and workers are leaving Nebraska’s most populated city for opportunities elsewhere.
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START YOUR MORNING: With an interview with Gov. Jim Pillen about next steps after Tyson, a major agricultural-focused employer in Lexington, announced it is closing its beef production plant there.
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State hunts way forward after Nebraska got ‘butts kicked’ by Tyson plant closure • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska is hunting a way forward after getting "our butts kicked" by the announced closure of a Tyson plant, Gov. Jim Pillen says.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
START YOUR MORNING: With an interview with Gov. Jim Pillen about next steps after Tyson, a major agricultural-focused employer in Lexington, announced it is closing its beef production plant there.
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PROPERTY TAXES: Seems Nebraska candidates for governor aren't the only ones talking about property taxes. Look at one of our neighbors in Iowa.
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U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, gubernatorial candidate, proposes freezing some property taxes • Nebraska Examiner
The Republican candidate for governor brought up the possibility of freezing property taxes for senior citizens at a campaign event.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
PROPERTY TAXES: Seems Nebraska candidates for governor aren't the only ones talking about property taxes. Look at one of our neighbors in Iowa.
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PILLEN TALKS: Nebraska “got our butts kicked” by the Tyson Foods decision to close a Lexington beef plant, Gov. Jim Pillen said Monday. But he sees a chance to resurrect the property and help workers.
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State hunts way forward after Nebraska got ‘butts kicked’ by Tyson plant closure • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska is hunting a way forward after getting "our butts kicked" by the announced closure of a Tyson plant, Gov. Jim Pillen says.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:17 AM
PILLEN TALKS: Nebraska “got our butts kicked” by the Tyson Foods decision to close a Lexington beef plant, Gov. Jim Pillen said Monday. But he sees a chance to resurrect the property and help workers.
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ONLINE SKILLS: North Carolina joins a growing number of states offering residents more training on online skills and digital literacy, so people can understand more about navigating lives online.
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From Stateline:
North Carolina becomes latest state to offer residents online skills help • Nebraska Examiner
North Carolina published statewide digital skills standards last month that identify key knowledge and abilities for residents.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:09 AM
ONLINE SKILLS: North Carolina joins a growing number of states offering residents more training on online skills and digital literacy, so people can understand more about navigating lives online.
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COMMENTARY FROM AYOUB: Telling stories about our history requires honest reflection, not political spin. That's why efforts like Ken Burns' latest documentary about the American Revolution matter.
Storytelling with accurate history • Nebraska Examiner
I hope Nebraskans watched “The American Revolution.” It's America’s origin story, with an undercurrent of irony and cognitive dissonance.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
COMMENTARY FROM AYOUB: Telling stories about our history requires honest reflection, not political spin. That's why efforts like Ken Burns' latest documentary about the American Revolution matter.
PROSECUTIONS OVER? President Donald Trump's push to have his Justice Department prosecute two people who investigated him previously appears to have fallen short of some procedural standards.
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Judge drops James Comey and Letitia James charges, saying prosecutor served 'unlawfully' • Nebraska Examiner
Prosecutions against former FBI Director James Comey and New York AG Letitia James, who investigated or prosecuted Trump, must be dropped.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
PROSECUTIONS OVER? President Donald Trump's push to have his Justice Department prosecute two people who investigated him previously appears to have fallen short of some procedural standards.
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ABORTION FUNDING? Social conservatives and national and state groups against abortion rights are organizing and pushing to make restrictions more lasting on Medicaid funding for clinics that provide abortions.
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Anti-abortion groups, lawmakers push feds for more permanent ‘defunding’ of Planned Parenthood • Nebraska Examiner
Anti-abortion organizations and GOP officials are searching for more ways to prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving federal resources.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
ABORTION FUNDING? Social conservatives and national and state groups against abortion rights are organizing and pushing to make restrictions more lasting on Medicaid funding for clinics that provide abortions.
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ICYMI: The story of the weekend is the loss of Tyson, a major employer and beef processor in west-central Nebraska's Lexington.
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From Cindy Gonzalez:
Nebraskans lament Tyson decision to close Lexington plant with 3,200 workers • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraskans and elected leaders lament Tyson Foods' decision to close its Lexington beef plant, eliminating about 3,200 jobs.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
ICYMI: The story of the weekend is the loss of Tyson, a major employer and beef processor in west-central Nebraska's Lexington.
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GOP FOR GOVERNOR? The 2026 GOP primary for governor has only one high-profile candidate in it today, Gov. Jim Pillen, but that's not stopping another possible one, Charles Herbster, from making his presence felt.
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Has 2026 GOP primary for Nebraska governor already started? • Nebraska Examiner
Trump donor Charles Herbster says Pillen’s “shortcomings make it hard to say no” to running. He says he will decide around the new year.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
GOP FOR GOVERNOR? The 2026 GOP primary for governor has only one high-profile candidate in it today, Gov. Jim Pillen, but that's not stopping another possible one, Charles Herbster, from making his presence felt.
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DEM FOR GOVERNOR? Former Nebraska State Sen. Lynne Walz of Fremont sat down with Zach Wendling to discuss her new exploratory committee for governor. She hopes people are tired of partisanship.
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Former State Sen. Lynne Walz steps toward run for Nebraska governor • Nebraska Examiner
Former State Sen. Lynne Walz launched an exploratory committee to step toward a run for Nebraska governor in 2026.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
DEM FOR GOVERNOR? Former Nebraska State Sen. Lynne Walz of Fremont sat down with Zach Wendling to discuss her new exploratory committee for governor. She hopes people are tired of partisanship.
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First in the Examiner:
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OKLAHOMA VOTE? Oklahoma residents may get to vote to eliminate property taxes for homes they live in. Two lawmakers and a former legislator on Friday filed papers with the Oklahoma Secretary of State to circulate an initiative petition.
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Oklahoma voters could eliminate property taxes • Nebraska Examiner
Oklahoma residents may get to vote to eliminate property taxes for homes they live in, based on a new ballot initiative.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
OKLAHOMA VOTE? Oklahoma residents may get to vote to eliminate property taxes for homes they live in. Two lawmakers and a former legislator on Friday filed papers with the Oklahoma Secretary of State to circulate an initiative petition.
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ICYMI: Some Nebraska sports complex projects are hitting a wall with a state incentive that must get the governor's support to receive it.
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From Cindy Gonzalez:
Nebraska sports facility projects seek state incentive but hit Pillen wall • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska sports facility projects seek a state incentive to launch, but they've hit a wall, at least temporarily, in Gov. Jim Pillen.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
ICYMI: Some Nebraska sports complex projects are hitting a wall with a state incentive that must get the governor's support to receive it.
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FOOD AID APPLICATIONS? U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ call for a close reexamination of the 42 million people who receive federal food aid has befuddled advocates and lawmakers.
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From States Newsroom:
The Trump administration wants everyone to reapply for food stamps. What does that mean? • Nebraska Examiner
U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins’ call for a reexamination of the 42 million people on federal food aid befuddles advocates and lawmakers.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
FOOD AID APPLICATIONS? U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ call for a close reexamination of the 42 million people who receive federal food aid has befuddled advocates and lawmakers.
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RETIRING FROM CONGRESS? U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia, a Rome Republican, announced her plans to resign from Congress Friday evening in an unexpected video message.
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Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will resign in January • Nebraska Examiner
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia, a Rome Republican, announced her plans to resign from Congress Friday evening.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
RETIRING FROM CONGRESS? U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia, a Rome Republican, announced her plans to resign from Congress Friday evening in an unexpected video message.
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GOVERNOR'S RACE? Nebraska's 2026 GOP primary for governor might not have officially started, but one of the candidates from the 2022 race, Charles Herbster, is acting like it has. This time, there's an incumbent.
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Has 2026 GOP primary for Nebraska governor already started? • Nebraska Examiner
Trump donor Charles Herbster says Pillen’s “shortcomings make it hard to say no” to running. He says he will decide around the new year.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
GOVERNOR'S RACE? Nebraska's 2026 GOP primary for governor might not have officially started, but one of the candidates from the 2022 race, Charles Herbster, is acting like it has. This time, there's an incumbent.
From Juan Salinas II:
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From Juan Salinas II:
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ICYMI: A new stadium project planned for downtown Omaha could hinge on a state incentive bottlenecked by Gov. Jim Pillen, who has opposed such things in tight budget times.
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From Cindy Gonzalez:
New $140M Union Omaha soccer stadium, mixed-use village could hinge on paused state sports incentive • Nebraska Examiner
A proposed $140 million Union Omaha soccer stadium that would anchor a new mixed-use district could hinge on paused state incentive.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
ICYMI: A new stadium project planned for downtown Omaha could hinge on a state incentive bottlenecked by Gov. Jim Pillen, who has opposed such things in tight budget times.
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COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION? Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his chief of staff are under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.
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U.S. House committee opens probe of Georgia Republican Collins • Nebraska Examiner
Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his chief of staff are under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:34 AM
COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION? Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his chief of staff are under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.
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HOUSING CONCERNS: First-time homebuyers are competing with corporate investors for properties that are often the gateways to community wealth.
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From Stateline:
Corporate investment in residential housing may be another hurdle for first-time buyers • Nebraska Examiner
As corporate ownership of residential property rises nationwide, researchers warn this rising trend has complicated the housing market.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
HOUSING CONCERNS: First-time homebuyers are competing with corporate investors for properties that are often the gateways to community wealth.
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ICYMI: The loss of a major employer in Lexington is a hit for Nebraska agriculture and the state's beef industry.
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From Cindy Gonzalez:
Nebraskans lament Tyson decision to close Lexington plant with 3,200 workers • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraskans and elected leaders lament Tyson Foods' decision to close its Lexington beef plant, eliminating about 3,200 jobs.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
ICYMI: The loss of a major employer in Lexington is a hit for Nebraska agriculture and the state's beef industry.
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From Cindy Gonzalez:
HEALTH CARE IMPACT: As more private equity firms buy health care physician practices and facilities, states are pushing back on acquisitions that some critics say could potentially gut health care infrastructure.
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From Stateline:
New state laws tackle private equity’s growing role in health care • Nebraska Examiner
As more private equity firms buy health care physician practices and facilities, states are pushing back on acquisitions.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
HEALTH CARE IMPACT: As more private equity firms buy health care physician practices and facilities, states are pushing back on acquisitions that some critics say could potentially gut health care infrastructure.
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START YOUR SATURDAY: With a Nebraska-based grain dealer with elevators in western Iowa that has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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Iowa farmers have 120 days to file indemnity claims after Nebraska grain dealer announces bankruptcy • Nebraska Examiner
Iowa ag officials said farmers have 120 days to file for indemnity if they had unpaid grain sold before Nov. 17 to Hansen-Mueller Co.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
START YOUR SATURDAY: With a Nebraska-based grain dealer with elevators in western Iowa that has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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TRUMP-MAMDANI MEETING: President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani turned around their heated criticism in cordial remarks to the press after an Oval Office meeting Friday.
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Trump praises NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani in warm White House meeting • Nebraska Examiner
President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani pledged to address the high cost of living for New Yorkers.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM
TRUMP-MAMDANI MEETING: President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani turned around their heated criticism in cordial remarks to the press after an Oval Office meeting Friday.
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TYSON PLANT: The massive Tyson beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, which employs 3,200 people in an important part of Nebraska's cattle industry, is closing.
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Nebraskans lament Tyson decision to close Lexington plant with 3,200 workers • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraskans and elected leaders lament Tyson Foods' decision to close its Lexington beef plant, eliminating about 3,200 jobs.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
TYSON PLANT: The massive Tyson beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, which employs 3,200 people in an important part of Nebraska's cattle industry, is closing.
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DATA CENTER PUSHBACK: Data center growth and the associated costs are spurring pushback from local communities and governments.
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From Stateline:
Data center growth drives locals to fight for more say • Nebraska Examiner
Communities across the country are taking steps to ensure they have a say in where and how data centers are built.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:45 PM
DATA CENTER PUSHBACK: Data center growth and the associated costs are spurring pushback from local communities and governments.
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