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I feel like there's been more noise about city elections than any I've covered recently. This guide is a great way to double check exactly where each candidate stands on important issues. (I'm already using it to help my own reporting) voterguide.flatwaterfreepress.org

You cannot make this shit up. Sharing this jaw-dropping story with a gift link -- give it a read. theatlantic.com/politics/archi…

When I started at Omaha World-Herald in 2022, there were 20 full-time news reporters — already a small crew to cover a metro area of ~1 million people Now there are just eight full-time reporters left. No one to cover city government, courts, business, environment, military.

Omaha has spent $43M on the streetcar and committed to nearly another $100M, already according to the city. Stopping now would be “financially devastating,” says Mayor Jean Stothert. An opponent says he still would put the project before voters. flatwaterfreepress.org/omaha-mayoral-…

The speaker of the #neleg said yesterday that lawmakers would prioritize the state's $289 million budget shortfall and other "essential" legislation going forward, leaving the fate of some of the most controversial proposals in question. journalstar.com/news/state-reg…

If you're in Omaha, go vote today. Flatwater Free Press's guide has a lot of great info to help you decide. Especially if you have to choose from nine city council candidates like I did lol voterguide.flatwaterfreepress.org

If you’ve lived in Florida for awhile, you’ve likely noticed the degradation of our waterways: More algal blooms. Dying manatees. Rampant pollution. Today my colleagues published a sweeping investigation showing 1 in 4 waterways are dangerously polluted project.tampabay.com/investigations…

The Tampa Bay Times read >7k internal emails and analyzed millions of data points for this damning investigation about the state's failures to keep precious natural water bodies clean. Pollution quietly built up for decades — until manatees started starving. project.tampabay.com/investigations…

Dan Osborn may once again ask Nebraskans to send him to Washington next year. The former upstart U.S. Senate candidate announced today he is launching an exploratory committee for a challenge to Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts. journalstar.com/news/state-reg…

I present to you a story of oversized checks, confused communication and Washington drama with Wahoo implications. Here's the latest on how Trump's funding freeze impacted Nebraska towns. flatwaterfreepress.org/nebraska-towns…

#BREAKING: "A small number" of University of Nebraska students had their visas revoked, #NU officials confirmed to The Daily Nebraskan. Read more below. dailynebraskan.com/news/breaking-…

New at FFP: Current and former employees at Planned Parenthood Omaha say poor management has contributed to an exodus of workers, limiting abortion access at the state’s lone clinic still performing procedures. Read the full story 🔗 buff.ly/3fCvN56

This spring, you showed up for independent journalism and for Nebraska. These 200+ new recurring donors mean sustainability. They mean staying power. They mean we’re not going anywhere. To every supporter: thank you for believing in a free and fearless press.

New at FFP: James Wood was confused when the police called about a luxury car he supposedly sold to a Pennsylvania couple. Then a Florida man showed up at his Lincoln car lot demanding a Land Rover, and Wood’s confusion turned to concern. Read more 🔗 buff.ly/5TIY6lG

OK. That's not a good sign for the mayor. Vote gap grew with the first results to 4,859, even with the first wave of Election Day voting. Ewing has to be feeling good.

NEW: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen intended to veto four line items in the state's budget — but senators and lobbyists said Pillen’s office apparently delivered the vetoes to the wrong office, rendering them void. From me + Chris Dunker: journalstar.com/news/state-reg…