ANTI-MONOPOLIST running for Congress in Nebraska? | Independent Austin Ahlman

Google’s new Lincoln data center needs a staggering amount of electricity — including 423 megawatts of wind energy from Oklahoma.

But there’s more to the story.

Lincoln Electric System says Google is paying for the additional generation needed to serve the data center, rather than passing those costs along to ratepayers. And Google is expected to account for roughly 11% of LES retail revenue.

So the real question isn’t whether data centers are good or bad.

It’s this: How does Nebraska make the data center and AI boom work for all Nebraskans?

Nebraska is the only state in America served entirely by publicly owned electric utilities. As AI drives enormous new demand for electricity, that could give our state a unique economic advantage — if we get the deals right.

Who pays for new generation and transmission? What happens to electric rates? And if Nebraska’s public power becomes increasingly valuable to companies like Google, how do Nebraska ratepayers benefit?

That’s Why It Matters.

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So what are petition circulators actually required to do?

Veteran Nebraska campaign manager Kate Wolfe breaks down the rules — including why a circulator is personally responsible for every petition sheet and the signatures collected on it.

“Know the law. Follow the law.”

Full interview on The Dan Parsons Show.

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Are Republicans losing their traditional stronghold on the economy? 📉

Political strategist Ryan Horn breaks down why voters are noticing a major shift in fiscal responsibility. With inflation concerns rising, many are asking if the GOP is still the “lower spending party” they claim to be, and polls are starting to show Democrats taking the lead on economic trust.

Watch to find out why this economic shift is happening! 👇

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