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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/

Former Nebraska State Senator John Stinner joins the show to discuss his recent Nebraska Examiner column challenging claims that the state is facing a true budget crisis. A former chair of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee, Stenner breaks down why the projected $472 million shortfall is not a revenue problem, but the result of policy choices, heavy reliance on one-time money, and the removal of long-standing fiscal guardrails. He also walks through how transfers, tax cuts, shrinking reserves, and agency funding decisions are shaping the current budget debate as lawmakers head into budget hearings.

Read Stinner’s column here: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/01/29/opinion-nebraska-has-no-budget-crisis/

More from the Nebraska Examiner: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/
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#Nebraska #Omaha #Lincoln #Election2026 #JimPillen #NebraskaExaminer #Unicameral #NEleg

Chris Backemeyer, Candidate for NE-01 #Nebraska #lincoln #news #shorts #alexpretti #reneegood

Dan gives a preview of the upcoming week’s Nebraska political news.

Unicam Update No.5 w/ Lillian Butler-Hale #omaha #lincoln #news #UnicamUpdate #nebraska #neleg

Aaron Sanderford, Nebraska Examiner | #nebraska #omaha #news #lincoln #jimpillen #neleg #fyp

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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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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Chris Backemeyer, a former State Department diplomat and candidate for Congress in Nebraska’s 1st District, joins the show to discuss the recent killing of VA ICU nurse Alex Pretti during an ICE operation in Minneapolis and what Congress should do in response. Backemeyer outlines his concerns about executive overreach, the role of congressional oversight, and how U.S. foreign policy decisions are affecting trust abroad and families here in Nebraska.
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#Nebraska #Omaha #Lincoln #Election2026 #Politics #Congress #ICE #AlexPretti #NATO #Iran

Unicam Update No.4 w/ Lillian Butler-Hale #omaha #lincoln #news #UnicamUpdate #nebraska #neleg

Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) returns to the show to break down President Trump’s speech from Davos, including controversial comments about Greenland, NATO, and the use of military force against U.S. allies. Bacon also discusses the constitutional limits of presidential power, Congress’s role on tariffs, rising tensions with Europe, and the latest developments in Ukraine as the war with Russia continues.
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Rep. Bacon: Military Action Against Greenland Would Be IMPEACHABLE

Caitlin Knutson, a special education teacher and candidate for Nebraska Legislature District 2, joins the show as the 2026 election season gets underway. Knutson discusses why she decided to run, what she’s hearing from voters across eastern Lincoln and Cass County, and how issues like property taxes, education funding, and government accountability are shaping the race.

For more information on Knutson, visit https://www.knutsonforlegislature.com/
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(w/ Yanqi Xu, Reporter for @flatwaterfreep & @nytimes) #nebraska #news #jimpillen #nytimes #investigation