Data Center Pushback: Protesters packed county board chambers urging a moratorium on large data centers over water and energy use, a fight spreading across the Midwest as communities demand zoning rules. Nebraska Politics & Ethics: A Nebraska governor’s political consultant was fired after a no-bid contract controversy surfaced, and the fallout is now tied to outside MAGA-linked consultants and talk of an independent run. Medicaid Work Requirements: Federal guidance on Medicaid work rules is raising alarms that chronically ill Nebraskans and other states will face coverage gaps, paperwork burdens, and stricter exemption tests. Health Records Privacy: HHS is seeking access to Americans’ identifiable medical records in RFK Jr.’s push to study autism and vaccines, drawing privacy and legality concerns, including links to a Nebraska nonprofit. Ag Policy: Gov. Pillen and ag leaders celebrated LB 525, a new Nebraska law setting rules to protect farmers’ and ranchers’ agricultural data. Energy Costs: New reporting warns another inflation wave is headed for groceries as gas volatility continues, with Nebraska drivers seeing some of the lowest diesel prices in recent weeks. Sports & Identity Politics: Kansas is among states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports, a policy fight that also touches Nebraska. Defense & Immigration: Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s D-Day migration remarks as not helpful for honoring WWII veterans. Local Campaign Trail: An Omaha-area UNO graduate student is pressing a legislative bid after knocking on more than 14,000 doors and winning a primary.