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WHILE YOU WERE BUSY: The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission has offered the state's first cultivator licenses to two applicants.

From Zach Wendling:

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Nebraska’s first medical cannabis cultivators offered licenses as legal threats loom • Nebraska Examiner

The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission offered the state’s first medical cannabis cultivator licenses Tuesday.

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Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 3h

START YOUR MORNING: With the coolest thing made in Nebraska, according to voters in an annual contest run like a basketball bracket.

From Cindy Gonzalez:

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Grand Island-produced combine series emerges as 2025 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska’ • Nebraska Examiner

A Grand Island-produced combine series has emerged as this year's "Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska" contest winner.

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Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 13h

CANNABIS GROWERS? Nebraska is on the verge of licensing its first medical cannabis growers after the state's Medical Cannabis Commission approved offering cultivator permits to two applicants.

From Zach Wendling:

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Nebraska’s first medical cannabis cultivators offered licenses as legal threats loom • Nebraska Examiner

The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission offered the state’s first medical cannabis cultivator licenses Tuesday.

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Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 14h

LEGAL FIGHT: The Trump administration and two west-coast states are in a legal fight over whether he can send the National Guard to Portland against their wishes.

From States Newsroom:

California, Oregon sue to block Portland deployment, Trump adds Texas • Nebraska Examiner

California on Sunday joined Oregon and the city of Portland in suing over the Trump administration’s latest attempt to deploy federal troops.

Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 16h

NEW MARSHAL: Nebraska has a new state fire marshal.

From Erin Bamer:

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Pillen appoints Doug Hohbein as new Nebraska Fire Marshal • Nebraska Examiner

Gov. Jim Pillen announced Doug Hohbein as Nebraska's new State Fire Marshal after former Fire Marshal Scott Cordes resigned in March.

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Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 16h

RAPID DEPORTATIONS: Judges on a federal appeals court panel seemed skeptical of the Trump administration’s expanded use of a fast-track deportation procedure against immigrants.

From States Newsroom:

Trump administration defends nationwide rapid deportations at appeals hearing • Nebraska Examiner

Judges on an appeals court panel seemed skeptical of the Trump administration's use of fast-track deportation procedures against immigrants.

Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 18h

ICYMI: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen says he's "open" to mid-decade congressional redistricting in Nebraska.

From Juan Salinas II:

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen ‘open’ to mid-decade redistricting • Nebraska Examiner

Support from the governor comes as talks of redistricting Nebraska from the White House have cooled — for now.

Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 19h

SUPREME COURT CASE: The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday is scheduled to hear oral arguments in a case that could reverse or solidify state laws across the country that ban a controversial counseling practice for LGBTQ+ youth.

From Stateline:

Conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors goes before the Supreme Court • Nebraska Examiner

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could reverse or solidify state laws that ban conversion therapy.

Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 21h

BEST OF NEBRASKA? A combine made in Grand Island was the coolest thing made in Nebraska this year, so says a manufacturing contest organized by the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce.

From Cindy Gonzalez:

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Grand Island-produced combine series emerges as 2025 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska’ • Nebraska Examiner

A Grand Island-produced combine series has emerged as this year's "Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska" contest winner.

Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 22h

HEALTH CARE IMPASSE? President Donald Trump sent mixed messages Monday about whether he would negotiate a deal with Democrats to extend the enhanced tax credits for people who get their health insurance from the Affordable Care Act Marketplace.

From States Newsroom:

Government shutdown enters day six with talks over health care at an impasse • Nebraska Examiner

President Donald Trump sent mixed messages about whether he would negotiate a deal with Democrats to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.

Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 1d

REST IN PEACE? Sometimes the most important stories are local, like this gem Erin Bamer found in Burt County, Nebraska, where residents say they are worried about the level of care their loved ones are receiving in rural cemeteries compared to those in nearby Tekamah.

Rural cemetery maintenance dispute in Tekamah may spur creation of new cemetery board • Nebraska Examiner

In Tekamah, a months-long dispute over maintenance of rural cemeteries in the region may spur the creation of a new local cemetery board.

Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 1d

VOTER DATA: Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen signaled support for the latest request from the U.S. Department of Justice for the state’s voter registration data.

From Juan Salinas II:

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Nebraska secretary of state wants to hand over voter data to feds, but says lawsuit blocks it • Nebraska Examiner

Nebraska's secretary of state is balancing defending the state’s elections and echoing some Republicans' concerns over election integrity.

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Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 1d

SUPREME COURT: The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday is scheduled to hear oral arguments in a case that could reverse or solidify state laws across the country that ban a controversial counseling practice for LGBTQ+ youth.

From Stateline:

Conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors goes before the Supreme Court • Nebraska Examiner

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could reverse or solidify state laws that ban conversion therapy.

Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 1d

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONTINUES: President Donald Trump sent mixed messages Monday about whether he would negotiate a deal with Democrats to extend the enhanced tax credits for people who get their health insurance from the Affordable Care Act.

From States Newsroom:

Government shutdown enters day six with talks over health care at an impasse • Nebraska Examiner

President Donald Trump sent mixed messages about whether he would negotiate a deal with Democrats to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.

Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 1d

LAWSUIT FROM OREGON, CALI: California on Sunday joined Oregon and the city of Portland in suing over the Trump administration’s latest attempt to deploy federal troops to an American city.

From States Newsroom:

California, Oregon sue to block Portland deployment, Trump adds Texas • Nebraska Examiner

California on Sunday joined Oregon and the city of Portland in suing over the Trump administration’s latest attempt to deploy federal troops.

Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 1d

TRUMP DEPLOYMENTS: Hours after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from mobilizing 200 Oregon National Guard troops in Portland, the federal government began sending California National Guard troops to Oregon.

From States Newsroom:

Trump administration sending California troops to Oregon after court loss, governors say • Nebraska Examiner

Hours after a judge blocked the Trump administration from mobilizing Oregon National Guard troops in Portland, the feds sent California Guard troops.

Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 1d

COMMENTARY FROM GEORGE AYOUB: The latest end run around Nebraska voters continues a troubling trend in the state where the voting public’s voice, in part, has been questioned, hedged — or, in this case, muted.

Volume of voting voices turned down • Nebraska Examiner

The end run around Nebraska voters continues a troubling trend in which the voting public’s voice has been questioned, hedged or muted.

Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 1d

CEMETERY FIGHT: A local dispute over whether a board that once cared for rural cemeteries should be doing more has spilled into a political discussion about how to make sure the resting places are treated with proper respect and care.

From Erin Bamer:

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Dispute over maintenance of rural cemeteries in Tekamah may spur creation of new cemetery board • Nebraska Examiner

In Tekamah, a months-long dispute over maintenance of rural cemeteries in the region may spur the creation of a new local cemetery board.

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Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 2d

ICYMI: The father of children injured in a May crash involving a member of the NU Board of Regents went to the board meeting Friday and called for her resignation in person.

From Zach Wendling:

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Father of injured kids calls for resignation of NU Regent O’Connor in person • Nebraska Examiner

The father of three young children injured in a May crash allegedly caused by an NU regent called for her resignation in person on Friday.

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PILLEN ON REDISTRICTING: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen tells the Examiner he is “open” to redrawing the state’s congressional districts mid-decade. But lawmakers might lack the votes.

From Juan Salinas II:

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen ‘open’ to mid-decade redistricting • Nebraska Examiner

Support from the governor comes as talks of redistricting Nebraska from the White House have cooled — for now.

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Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 2d

FACE TO FACE: The father of three kids injured in a May crash allegedly caused by a University of Nebraska regent appeared in person Friday and called for the regent to resign.

From Zach Wendling:

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Father of injured kids calls for resignation of NU Regent O’Connor in person • Nebraska Examiner

The father of three young children injured in a May crash allegedly caused by an NU regent called for her resignation in person on Friday.

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Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 2d

SHUTDOWN WEEKEND: Ways forward to avoid a lengthy shutdown of the federal government are getting harder to find.

From States Newsroom:

Government shutdown primed to roll into next week after US Senate deadlocks again • Nebraska Examiner

An agreement to reopen the federal government was nowhere in sight Friday after U.S. Senate Democrats and Republicans failed Friday.

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America’s prison population is aging. States are struggling to respond.

From Stateline:

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America’s aging prison population is posing challenges for states • Nebraska Examiner

America’s prison population is growing older at a pace that some experts say is unsustainable, and states are ill-prepared for the change.

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Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 3d

SHUTDOWN UPDATE: The federal government shutdown looks likely to stretch into next week and perhaps beyond.

From States Newsroom:

Government shutdown primed to roll into next week after US Senate deadlocks again • Nebraska Examiner

An agreement to reopen the federal government was nowhere in sight Friday after U.S. Senate Democrats and Republicans failed Friday.

Nebraska Examiner @nebraskaexaminer.com · 3d

OUTSIDE COMMENTARY: Nebraska’s economic future is tied to being able to power the next generation of industries, many of which are rooted in agriculture.

From Hunter Traynor of the @NebraskaChamber:

The infrastructure thread that connects the dots • Nebraska Examiner

Nebraska’s economic future is tied to powering the next generation of industries, many of which are rooted in agriculture.