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Food Safety Recalls: Taylor Farms is recalling jalapeño-containing prepared foods and dips sold at major retailers including Kroger, Target, Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and Nebraska stores, after a multistate Salmonella concern tied to jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors; the company says it’s not aware of illnesses yet and says it stopped sourcing from a Sinaloa, Mexico farm. Federal Policy & Consumer Impact: The Senate delayed a federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products by about a month under a stopgap spending bill, pushing the effective date to Dec. 11 (pending House action) while state rules still apply. AI Data Center Backlash: A growing wave of local bans on new AI data center developments has topped 500, with residents and politicians citing noise, strain on water and power, and rising utility costs—sparking broader bipartisan pushback. Nebraska Legislature Watch: Lawmakers advanced multiple measures on final reading, including LB525 (ag data privacy and conversational AI safety) and LB815 (diesel fuel tax changes and ethanol fund updates). Workforce & Health: Nebraska’s FFA Foundation is expanding its Blue Jackets, Bright Futures campaign to help more students get the signature jacket, while a separate push in the Legislature targets behavioral health rate studies to address provider cost pressures.

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Nebraska FFA to send 27 national award finalists to 2026 convention

Nebraska FFA to send 27 national award finalists to 2026 convention

Nebraska Unicameral Legislature: State Sen. Margo Juarez introduces bill to require mental health leave for school employees

Nebraska Unicameral Legislature: State Sen. Margo Juarez introduces bill to require mental health leave for school employees

Nebraska Legislature approves LB365, a bill by State Sen. Dan Quick, to require Medicaid coverage for self-measured blood pressure monitoring

Nebraska Legislature approves LB365, a bill by State Sen. Dan Quick, to require Medicaid coverage for self-measured blood pressure monitoring

Nebraska Legislature approves LB525 on agricultural data privacy, conversational AI safety

Nebraska Legislature approves LB525 on agricultural data privacy, conversational AI safety

Nebraska Unicameral Legislature sees State Sen. Tom Brandt introduce bill to limit local property tax increases

Nebraska Unicameral Legislature sees State Sen. Tom Brandt introduce bill to limit local property tax increases

Nebraska Legislature approves LB965 to bar sexual abuse by guardians, broaden protections

Nebraska Legislature approves LB965 to bar sexual abuse by guardians, broaden protections

Nebraska Unicameral: Sen. Stan Clouse files LB1203 on uncashed county checks

Nebraska Unicameral: Sen. Stan Clouse files LB1203 on uncashed county checks

Nebraska Unicameral Legislature sees State Sen. Terrell McKinney introduce bill to provide educational services for prisoners

Nebraska Unicameral Legislature sees State Sen. Terrell McKinney introduce bill to provide educational services for prisoners


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