Prison Reform Activist Running for Omaha Mayor | Jasmine Harris

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In this episode, Dan speaks with Omaha mayoral candidate Jasmine Harris, the director of public policy and advocacy at RISE — a Nebraska-based nonprofit organization focused on habilitative programming in prisons and reentry support. Harris shares why she’s running for mayor a second time, the biggest issues facing Omaha, and her take on the city’s controversial streetcar project.

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3:30 Dan’s 4, Your 1
7:08 Biggest Issue Facing Omaha – Voter Question from Civic Nebraska & Flatwater Free Press
9:25 TIF – Voter Question from Civic Nebraska & Flatwater Free Press –
11:01 Streetcar
13:19 Elevator Pitch
15:10 Thanks for Watching!

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Nebraska Lawmaker BLOCKED From Visiting ICE Prison in McCook | Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh

Nebraska Lawmaker BLOCKED From Visiting ICE Prison in McCook | Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh

Dec 10, 2025 |

Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh joins the show to discuss being twice denied entry to the ICE detention facility in McCook… despite state law granting legislators access to correctional facilities at any time. Cavanaugh outlines what happened during her attempted visit, why she believes the governor’s administration is obstructing legislative oversight, and what this means for transparency, detainee treatment, and the separation of powers in Nebraska government. She also weighs in on the fate of the former work ethic camp, prison overcrowding, and the growing tension between the legislature and the Pillen administration ahead of a difficult budget session.
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