Aaron Sanderford

Just wild. Reversal from MCC board member. From @OWHnews: omaha.com/news/local/edu…

It's beautiful, even as a Kentucky and Nebraska fan.

EPSTEIN FILES UPDATE? Fallout over President Donald Trump’s handling of financier and Florida sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s case files permeated Capitol Hill Thursday, as Senate Dems urged release of the info. From States Newsroom: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/07/24/rep…

FALLING BACK: It’s official. Nebraska is back in the big red, a projected deficit of about $95 million after tax revenues for the year came in below forecasts. From @ErinBamer and @NE_Examiner: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/07/24/neb…

SCHOLARSHIP FIGHT: Federal education officials are investigating the University of Nebraska at Omaha and four other universities nationally for scholarship programs that allegedly favor foreign-born students. From @cgonzalez_NE and @NE_Examiner: nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/uno-pro…

News intermission. 🍔

NEWSY NIGHT: The general manager of the Lincoln-based Lower Platte South Natural Resources District has resigned the $178,000-a-year position a month after being placed on suspension with pay. From @PaulHammelNE and @NE_Examiner: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/07/23/hea…

ANDY IN NEBRASKA: Nebraska Democrats are bringing Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to headline the state party's top fundraiser in a year when he is generating buzz as a potential presidential candidate. From @4nsmiley and @NE_Examiner: nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/nebrask…

Just a weird story that kept getting weirder. From @OWHnews: omaha.com/news/local/edu…

WAYNE'S WORLD: Former State Sen. Justin Wayne said Wednesday that he would seek election as Douglas County District Court clerk in 2026. He is seeking to replace Crystal Rhoades, who is running for Congress. From @ErinBamer and @NE_Examiner: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/07/23/for…

START YOUR MORNING: With a story about the importance of rural postal workers in places like those near Gering and Scottsbluff, Nebraska, as the Trump administration eyes possible changes or cuts. From @NPRMidwestNews via @NE_Examiner: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/07/23/pri…

FEDERAL FUNDRAISING: Nebraska's two biggest federal races in 2026, one for the Omaha-based House seat in the 2nd District, and one for the U.S. Senate, are seeing some early fundraising numbers worth noting. From @4nsmiley and @NE_Examiner: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/07/22/mon…

START YOUR MORNING: With talk about the Nebraska Education Department’s progress in pursuing improved literacy and other goals under Ed Commissioner Brian Maher. From @ZachWendling2 and @NE_Examiner: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/07/22/neb…

Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood is the next Main Street Caucus chair.

MEASLES FIGHT: Efforts to boost health care outreach and measles vaccination rates for Indigenous people is top of mind for tribal leaders and tribal health care officials. Part of the latest effort eyes Nebraska. From @KFFHealthNews via @NE_Examiner: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/07/21/tri…

RURAL BROADBAND: Advocates for rural development cried foul over recent changes in a federal effort to expand access to high-speed internet, saying the moves will force thousands in rural Nebraska to settle for second-rate broadband. From @PaulHammelNE: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/07/21/cha…

NEW CANDIDATE CONFIRMED: Nebraska's Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District has another familiar face seeking the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House, Douglas County District Court Clerk Crystal Rhoades. #NE02 First in @NE_Examiner from @4nsmiley: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/07/21/dou…