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Nebraska Governor Tied to Questionable $2.5M Contract?!

Nebraska Governor Tied to Questionable $2.5M Contract?!

Jan 30, 2026

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/

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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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#Nebraska #Omaha #Lincoln #Election2026 #JimPillen #NebraskaExaminer #Unicameral #NEleg

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Nebraska Congressional Candidate says ICE must be INVESTIGATED | Chris Backemeyer for Congress

Nebraska Congressional Candidate says ICE must be INVESTIGATED | Chris Backemeyer for Congress

Jan 27, 2026

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

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