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Legal Fight: Nebraska AG Michael Hilgers leads a 17-state push asking a federal court to block California from enforcing a disposable-plastics ban nationwide, arguing California can’t impose its rules on other states. Housing & Finance: Housing Opportunities, Inc. won Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for Magnolia Estates in Hays—20 affordable senior duplex units with rents set at $725–$775. Tech & Logistics: Amazon says Prime Air will expand to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by year-end, though a Texas drone delivery mishap ended with a package dropped into a pool. Telecom Transition: Omaha-area Cox customers are beginning to move to Spectrum after the acquisition, with existing plans kept for now and new pricing/options rolling out in September. Public Safety & Schools: Omaha leaders met over whether police school resource officers should use shock gloves; the police chief says no opinions changed after the private meeting. Healthcare Leadership: CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney names Steve Schieber as president, also continuing his role at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Agriculture & Research: UNL celebrates USDA reappropriation that fully funds a new precision agriculture facility at Nebraska Innovation Campus. Food Safety: A jalapeño-linked Salmonella outbreak has spread to 32 states, including Nebraska, with hundreds of cases and recalls in place. Energy & Infrastructure: Gov. Pillen highlights SRF support for Ogallala wastewater upgrades, including loan forgiveness and low-interest financing.

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Aug. 20, 2026

Azoteq taps Johnson Company for Midwest sales coverage

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Comfort Keepers of Lincoln highlights 24-hour overnight in-home care

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Ascend Technologies buys Xamin to expand financial services reach in Chicago

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Nebraska District Court Holds That the State Must Devise an Equitable Apportionment Formula for Apple’s One-Time TCJA Transition Tax Income

Nebraska District Court Holds That the State Must Devise an Equitable Apportionment Formula for Apple’s One-Time TCJA Transition Tax Income

UNO Project Examines Rural Nebraska Social Work Workforce

UNO Project Examines Rural Nebraska Social Work Workforce

Nebraska grand jury returns 15 indictments charging 16 defendants in August session

Nebraska grand jury returns 15 indictments charging 16 defendants in August session

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Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits UNMC, praises Nebraska’s role in nutrition initiatives

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Hospital leader to serve as president of two central Nebraska hospitals


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