Lancaster County Super Fair underway in Lincoln through Aug. 8
The 2026 Lancaster County Super Fair is underway at Lincoln’s Sandhills Global Event Center and is scheduled to continue through Aug. 8.
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Lincoln’s July rainfall topped normal, but year-to-date total remains below average
Lincoln recorded 4.33 inches of precipitation in July, exceeding the month’s 3.25-inch normal. Through July, however, the city remained 1.35 inches below its normal precipitation total for the year.
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Mexican Consulate of Omaha relocates to North 117th Street
The Mexican Consulate of Omaha began its planned Aug. 1, 2026, relocation from 7444 Farnam St. to 330 North 117th St., moving its public-service operation farther west in Omaha.
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NWS Omaha records late-July air quality, severe weather and hydrology updates
The National Weather Service Omaha/Valley product table lists late-July operational updates on air quality, severe weather and hydrologic conditions, while a separate drought information statement remains in its 2026 record.
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Nebraska governor directs agencies to pursue additional spending reductions
Gov. Jim Pillen’s July 8 memo directs Nebraska agencies, boards and commissions to curb specified spending, seek operational savings and start monthly savings reporting July 31.
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Nebraska governor directs further state spending reductions and compliance reviews
Gov. Jim Pillen announced a July 8 memorandum directing further reductions in Nebraska state spending and outlining processes intended to ensure agency compliance. The available announcement does not identify a statewide dollar target, agency-specific reductions or an implementation deadline.
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Omaha schedules Aug. 11 public hearing on proposed 2027 budget and capital plan
The Omaha City Council has scheduled an Aug. 11 public hearing on the city’s proposed 2027 budget and Capital Improvement Program following Mayor John Ewing Jr.’s planned July 21 budget presentation.
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Nebraska ends tax incentives for new data centers and launches resource-impact review
Gov. Jim Pillen’s executive order bars new data-center projects from receiving ImagiNE Nebraska Act tax credits and directs a state task force to examine water, land and electricity concerns.
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UNL-led project receives federal Genesis Mission funding to advance AI and 6G research
A University of Nebraska–Lincoln-led project has received Department of Energy Genesis Mission funding for work involving artificial intelligence and 6G technologies.
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Omaha council scheduled to weigh streetcar financing, proposed $185M bond ballot measures
Omaha City Council’s July 28 agenda included streetcar and parking-garage bond financing and two proposed November 2026 general-obligation bond questions totaling up to $185 million.
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Nebraska Medicaid Work-Requirement Reviews Begin for First Renewal Group
Nebraska began Medicaid expansion work requirements May 1. Existing members are reviewed during their regular renewal, with the first affected eligibility periods ending July 31, 2026.
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Nebraska Revolving Water-Fund Program Nears $2 Billion as Capacity Tightens
Nebraska’s water-financing program is nearing $2 billion in cumulative commitments, while its FY2027 plan maps more than $175 million in assistance for at least 40 projects and warns of tighter capacity after 2028.
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Nebraska Ends ImagiNE Incentives for New Data Centers Under Pillen Order
Gov. Jim Pillen’s July 20 order blocks new data-center applications from Nebraska’s ImagiNE incentives while a state task force prepares 2027 recommendations on water, resources and county zoning.
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Nebraska Governor Orders 5% Aggregate Agency Allotment Reduction
Nebraska agencies must reduce aggregate monthly allotments, seek approval for most hires and submit fiscal-restraint plans by July 31 as the state confronts new budget pressure.