Local Housing Costs: New rent snapshots show wide variation across Nebraska public housing in 2025, from $328/month in Kearney County to $508/month in Dakota County, with occupancy often near full capacity. Public Safety Spending: Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley flagged Lincoln’s 2024-25 fire overtime, citing $7.2 million in 2025 overtime and warning taxpayers are footing the bill. Criminal Justice Tech: Lancaster County approved Axon AI tools for prosecutors and public defenders to speed searches across videos, reports, and translated materials—without replacing attorney review. Banking Transition: First Citizens Bank faced customer complaints after a BMO-to-First Citizens system transition left some clients unable to access deposits over a holiday weekend. Air Travel Policy: TSA launched “Gateside by TSA Precheck” at 13 airports, letting eligible PreCheck members enter terminals and visit shops/restaurants without a flight ticket. Agriculture & Policy: UW Extension’s John Hewlett helped organize a Federal Reserve agricultural roundtable in Cheyenne for producers to discuss real-world farm and ranch conditions. Economic Development: Iowa announced $39.84 million in workforce housing tax credits for 2,093 homes across 39 counties, a reminder of how housing supply ties directly to labor needs. Health Watch: West Nile virus was detected in Buffalo County mosquito pools, with officials urging residents to protect themselves even as no human cases were reported.