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Gov. Pillen keeps skirting transparency
In February, Gov. Jim Pillen received a public records request for the previous two years of his cell phone call logs. Four months later, Pillen’s attorney responded by saying no such records exist. Transparency advocates say Pillen is trying to skirt public disclosure laws. ✏️: Jonny Lupsha
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Independent congressional candidate says his opponents don’t share typical Nebraskan life experience
Independent congressional candidate Austin Ahlman argues voters deserve someone who has lived through the kinds of struggles politicians often only talk about. Ahlman is running outside the two-party system in a race against Republican Rep. Mike Flood and Democrat Chris Backemeyer, framing his campaign around corporate power, working families, and giving voters “something to vote…
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Backers of Nebraska’s minimum wage hike are ready to fight
Nebraska’s minimum-wage fight is now headed to court. Lincoln passed a local ordinance. Omaha could follow July 14. Attorney General Mike Hilgers is suing to stop Lincoln’s law. Here’s what to know.
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Nebraska ranchers build their own meatpacking plant
Some Nebraska ranchers are taking back the power by creating their own meatpacking plant. More Perfect Union traveled to the Sustainable Beef facility near North Platte to show what happens when collectives work together.
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How Dan Osborn’s daughter inspired his 2026 US Senate run
Dan Osborn, candidate for US Senate, told Courier Nebraska about the remark from his daughter that prompted him to challenge incumbent Republican Pete Ricketts.
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Nebraska farmer raises concern about data centers exploiting rural communities
Cortland farmer Briana Bartlett raised concern about data center developers targeting rural areas to exploit natural resources while the Gage County Planning and Zoning Commission was considering an 18-month moratorium.
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Nebraska’s GOP AG sues liberal Lincoln over minimum wage hike
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers is suing the City of Lincoln over its new minimum wage ordinance, calling it unconstitutional.
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Gage County residents speak out on data centers
More than two dozen speakers showed up to a Gage County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to advocate for an 18-month data center moratorium.
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Annual challenge gets Nebraskans eating more locally grown foods
Lincoln’s annual Mayor’s Local Food Challenge invites businesses, schools, institutions, and restaurants to eat more locally grown food.
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Gage County, NE resident encourages local officials to ban data centers
Gage County residents showed up at a planning commission meeting to discuss an 18-month data center moratorium.
