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Food Safety Shock: Taylor Farms recalled jalapeño dips, salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole and other ready-to-eat products sold nationwide (including Nebraska) after federal health authorities linked jalapeños to a multistate salmonella outbreak; the company says it’s stopped sourcing from a Sinaloa, Mexico supplier and is cooperating with investigators. Corrections Infrastructure: Nebraska State Penitentiary reported two water line breaks affecting about 715 inmates, with bottled water, portable toilets, and scheduled showers in place while repairs continue and timelines remain unclear. Ag Policy Pressure: Nebraska agriculture groups warned that Farm Bill delays are adding uncertainty for already tight margins, after a Senate committee failed to advance the bill over SNAP-related disputes and lawmakers head into recess. Statehouse Oversight & Reporting: LB1048 passed final reading, streamlining and consolidating government reporting and budgeting requirements across multiple agencies and eliminating the Suggestion Award Board and employee suggestion system. Biosecurity & Foreign Limits: LB1096 passed final reading, creating new biosecurity and critical-infrastructure protections, tightening restrictions on certain foreign contracts, and setting civil penalties. Workforce Data Requirement: LB1247 would tie Nebraska Career Scholarship funding to participation in the state workforce and education reporting system, requiring detailed outcome reporting. Local Business Impact: One year after an ICE raid in South Omaha, a chamber survey found many businesses still reporting major sales losses and ongoing fear of deportation and profiling. Energy Storage Regulation: LB1010 passed final reading, expanding Nebraska electric law to cover energy storage resources and adding related regulation and taxation changes. Transportation & Travel: North Platte opened a new $30 million airport terminal with more capacity and a first Denver flight starting this week. Education Choice Debate: A national look at universal open enrollment highlights Nebraska’s modest improvements and argues transportation concerns shouldn’t block access for low-income families.

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Monique Farmer wins two PRSA Women of Impact Awards

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Former Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns joins Avalo as strategic advisor

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