Nebraska Politics & Ballot Access: Independent gubernatorial candidate Brett Lindstrom said he’s stepping back after more than a third of his ~5,700 petition signatures were flagged as fraudulent, leaving him short of the 4,000-valid-signature threshold; he didn’t rule out a write-in run and said arrests tied to petition fraud are ongoing. Legislative Watch (Workforce & Business): The Unicameral advanced LB921, adopting Nebraska’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and adding rules for advance notice of layoffs and business closings, plus health care staffing agency registration. Legislative Watch (Family Policy): Lawmakers passed LB878 to require paid parental leave for Nebraska state employees. Legislative Watch (Local Finance & Elections): LB852 would let counties recapture certain Convention Center Support Fund money if recipients move operations out of high-poverty areas within three years; LB1075 makes broad changes to election law and village governance, including a county/municipal financial database. State Government & Housing: Treasurer Joey Spellerberg continued his community tour in Broken Bow, highlighting unclaimed property, college savings, and a new first-home savings program. Economy & Markets: Berkshire Hathaway boosted its Alphabet stake and homebuilder holdings while trimming financial-company positions, according to its latest portfolio update. Public Safety: Omaha police are investigating an early Sunday shooting in the Old Market that left one person critically injured.