Government Shutdown vs. Nebraska

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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