Why Was Lincoln’s Primary Voter Turnout So Low? | Nancy Petitto, Civic Nebraska

In this episode, Dan speaks with Nancy Petitto, Executive Director of Civic Nebraska — a statewide nonprofit working to build a more modern and robust democracy for all Nebraskans. Petitto reacts to Lincoln’s relatively low voter turnout in the recent primary election, discusses the Civic Nebraska & Flatwater Free Press voter guide, shares ways to boost civic engagement, and more.

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1:00 Nancy Petitto
7:06 Dan’s 4, Your 1
14:20 Voter Guide
22:49 Lincoln’s City Primary
26:24 Unicameral
30:59 Civic Saturday
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Investigative journalist Yanqi Xu of Flatwater Free Press joins the show to discuss her latest reporting on the unresolved death of 17-year-old Zach Panther at a hog farm owned by the family of Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen. Yanqi explains how she approached the investigation alongside the New York Times, the obstacles she encountered, and what the case reveals about workplace safety, government oversight, and accountability journalism in Nebraska.

Read the full story: https://flatwaterfreepress.org/a-mysterious-death-of-a-teen-at-a-hog-farm/

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