Breaking: Nebraska Governor’s Emergency Contract Leads to Criminal Referral

In this episode of Go Fact Yourself, host Dan Parsons breaks down a major developing story in Nebraska politics. State Auditor Mike Foley has officially referred Governor Jim Pillen’s administration to law enforcement following a controversial $2.5 million no-bid emergency contract.
We dive into the details of the alleged cover-up attempts, the lack of transparency in the bidding process, and what this means for the Pillen administration moving forward.
Read the Nebraska Examiner story: DED, Pillen no-bid contract fight with auditor heads to State Patrol, AG: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/02/05/ded-pillen-no-bid-contract-fight-with-auditor-heads-to-state-patrol-ag/

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