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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 15h

The federal government has approved Nebraska’s request to bar temporary financial assistance for tobacco, tattoos, psychic readings, video games and other “inappropriate and nonessential purchases.” nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/10/13/f...

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Feds approve Nebraska’s request to block TANF funds for drugs, psychics, music, porn and more • Nebraska Examiner

The federal government has approved Nebraska’s request to bar temporary assistance for tobacco, tattoos, psychic readings, gaming and more.

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is asking the Nebraska Supreme Court to require the city of Lincoln to reimburse about $19,000 in state attorneys’ fees after the state prevailed in its position on three citizen-led Lincoln City Charter amendments. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/10/12/n...

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Nebraska AG’s Office seeks $19,000 in attorneys’ fees from City of Lincoln after charter fight • Nebraska Examiner

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is asking the Nebraska Supreme Court to require the city of Lincoln to reimburse about $19,000 in state attorneys’ fees after the state prevailed in…

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

In his initial nonpartisan bid for Nebraska governor, former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom used two petition firms: On The Ballot and Cerberus Strategies. He paid Cerberus $16,000. He says he doesn't yet know who paid the other firm. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/10/09/l...

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Update: Lindstrom reports $16,049.50 spent in 2026 NE gubernatorial campaign • Nebraska Examiner

Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom twice petitioned for the 2026 ballot for Nebraska governor. A new disclosure report shows more spending.

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

An amended disclosure report filed Friday shows payment to one signature-gathering firm at $16,000. An earlier report said just $49.50 spent. Payments to a second firm have not yet been disclosed. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/10/09/l...

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Update: Lindstrom reports $16,049.50 spent in 2026 NE gubernatorial campaign • Nebraska Examiner

Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom twice petitioned for the 2026 ballot for Nebraska governor. A new disclosure report shows more spending.

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

An effort to create a permanent sculpture honoring the Nebraska State Capitol’s longtime unofficial feline mascot has been scaled back after a commission expressed skepticism last month over the “whimsical” idea. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/09/23/c...

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Cameron the Capitol Cat statue effort revised after commission skepticism of ‘whimsical’ idea • Nebraska Examiner

The effort to permanently honor the Nebraska State Capitol’s longtime unofficial mascot, Cameron the Capitol Cat, has been scaled back.

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Legislative changes this year to annual bumps in Nebraska’s minimum wage mean workers’ increase next year will be 29 cents less than what voters approved in 2022. Inflation between August 2025 and August 2026 was 3.6% for the Midwest. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/09/23/n...

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Nebraska minimum wage will increase next year by 29 cents less than voters called for • Nebraska Examiner

Legislative changes this year to annual bumps in the minimum wage mean workers’ increase next year will be 29 cents less than what voters approved in 2022.

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

As criticism clouds Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s latest appointments to a state advisory board predicting state tax revenues, lawmakers are divided on what influence the most well-known of those newest board members will have. Plus, more on how the board works. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/09/22/l...

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Lawmakers divided on influence of newest Nebraska Economic Forecasting Board Pillen appointees • Nebraska Examiner

As criticism clouds Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s latest appointees to a state advisory board predicting state tax revenues, lawmakers are divided on their possible influence.

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Months of work, dozens of candidates and countless hours putting this together, plus an editor transition all in the middle. Thank you to the candidates who participated. To Nebraska voters, I hope it’s helpful. As a lifelong Nebraskan, you’re why I do this work.

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Initiative Measure 442 (K-12/collegiate girls' and women's sports): Shall Article VII of the Nebraska Constitution be amended to provide that school sports be expressly designated as male, female or coed and regulate student-athlete participation? (50/50) nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides...

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Initiative Measure 442 | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • Nebraska

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Initiative Measure 441 (online sports betting regulation/taxation): Shall statutes be enacted that effectively require regulation (by summer 2027) and taxation of online sports wagering? (49/50) nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides...

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Initiative Measure 441 | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • Nebraska

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Initiative Measure 440 (online sports betting authorization): Shall Article III, Section 24, of the Nebraska Constitution be amended to effectively legalize online sports wagering for bets placed in Nebraska? (48/50) nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides...

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Initiative Measure 440 | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • Nebraska

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Legislative Term Limits Constitutional Amendment (Constitutional Amendment 1): Shall Article III, Section 12 of the Nebraska Constitution be amended to change the limit on legislative terms from two consecutive terms to three consecutive terms? (47/50) nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides...

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Constitutional Amendment 1 | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • Nebraska

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A total of 48 judges face an up-or-down fate — three Pillen appointees, 30 Ricketts appointees, 12 Heineman appointees and 3 Nelson appointees. Nebraskans will see at least two and as many as 15 judges on their ballots. (46/50) nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/09/16/4...

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48 Nebraska judges face an up-or-down vote to stay in office after 2026 • Nebraska Examiner

Forty-eight Nebraska judges face an up-or-down vote this November on whether they can stay in office through 2032.

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

State Board of Education, District 7: Incumbent board member (and president) Elizabeth Tegtmeier (assuming no write-in candidate, she'll be the member-elect after Nov. 3). (41/50) nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides...

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State Board of Education, District 7 | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • Nebraska

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Nebraska Legislature, District 46: Incumbent state Sen. Danielle Conrad (assuming no write-in candidate, she'll be the senator-elect after Nov. 3). (37/50) nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides...

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Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 46 | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • Nebraska

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Nebraska Legislature, District 44: Incumbent state Sen. Teresa Ibach (assuming no write-in candidate, she'll be the senator-elect after Nov. 3). (36/50) nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides...

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Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 44 | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • Nebraska

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Nebraska Legislature, District 42: Incumbent state Sen. Mike Jacobson and Shaylee Scranton. (35/50) nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides...

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Nebraska Legislature, District 40: Incumbent state Sen. Barry DeKay (assuming no write-in candidate, he'll be the senator-elect after Nov. 3). (33/50) nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides...

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Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 40 | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • Nebraska

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Nebraska Legislature, District 22: Dawson Brunswick (assuming no write-in candidate, he will be the senator-elect after Nov. 3). (24/50) nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides...

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Nebraska Legislature, Legislative District 22 | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • Nebraska

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts: Incumbent Auditor Mike Foley (Republican) and John Knight (America First). (12/50) nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides...

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Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • Nebraska

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Nebraska State Treasurer: Incumbent State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg (Republican) and Daniel Ebers (Democrat). (11/50) nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides...

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Nebraska State Treasurer | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • Nebraska

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Nebraska Secretary of State: Scott Petersen (Republican), Sarah Slattery (Democrat), Paul Rumbaugh (Working People) and Bob Krist (America First). (10/50) nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides...

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Nebraska Secretary of State | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • Nebraska

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Zach Wendling @zachwendling2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Nebraska Attorney General: Incumbent Attorney General Mike Hilgers (Republican) and Jocelyn Brasher (Democrat). (9/50) nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides...

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Nebraska Attorney General | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • Nebraska

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