The federal government is shutdown. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Rebecca Firestone, Executive Director of the Lincoln-based non-profit think-tank OpenSky Policy Institute, to help us breakdown the impact on Nebraska—including layoffs, SNAP benefits, rural hospitals, ACA tax credits, and more.
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For more analysis from OpenSky, visit: https://www.openskypolicy.org/
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0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!
1:57 Dr. Rebecca Firestone & OpenSky Policy Institute
4:19 Government Shutdown
8:57 Congress
11:19 Impact on Nebraska
15:47 ACA Tax Credits
19:00 Nebraska’s Delegation
20:02 Healthcare for Undocumented Immigrants?
23:41 Rural Healthcare
26:56 End in Sight?
28:06 Nebraska Legislature 2026
31:48 Thanks for Watching!
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Can a Democrat Compete in Nebraska’s Deep-Red 3rd District? | Becky Stille for Congress
Becky Stille, Democratic candidate for Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District, joins the show to discuss her campaign against longtime incumbent Rep. Adrian Smith. She shares why federal debates over tariffs, SNAP, health care and rural hospitals pushed her into the race, while also discussing her background as a single teen mom, the challenges facing working families and farmers, and her plan to travel the district by RV to hear directly from voters.
Learn more about the Stille’s campaign at https://www.beckystille2026.com/
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