Nebraska Examiner Editor-in-Chief Aaron Sanderford joins the show to discuss a new audit questioning a $2.5 million no-bid contract approved by Gov. Jim Pillen’s administration. Sanderford explains what the audit found, how the process broke down, and why the central question is no longer who steered the contract… but why? He also discusses other recent reporting from the Examiner, including the historic resignation of former Sen. Dan McKeon and the shifting political landscape ahead of 2026.
Read Aaron’s story here: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/01/15/auditor-flags-possible-pillen-favoritism-in-2-5m-no-bid-bioeconomy-contract-with-lobbyist/
More from the Nebraska Examiner: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/
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—Chapters—
0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!
1:34 Aaron Sanderford, Nebraska Examiner
4:05 $2.5M No-Bid Contract
13:13 Impact
18:49 Sen. Dan McKeon Resignation
23:10 2026 Nebraska Governors Race & NE-02
29:54 2026 Unicameral Races & Ballot Issues
32:43 Thanks for Watching!
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