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Last update: 10 hours agoElection shake-up: Nebraska U.S. Senate Democrat Cindy Burbank filed to withdraw from the November ballot, a move that could clear the way for independent Dan Osborn after the state verified his signatures—though the Secretary of State is asking the attorney general whether the withdrawal must be honored. Congressional politics: House Speaker Mike Johnson hit Omaha to back GOP nominee Brinker Harding in Nebraska’s 2nd District, pitching the “no tax on tips” provision and framing the race as “common sense” versus “crazy.” Campaign trail: Progressive nonpartisan candidate Austin Ahlman suspended his run for Nebraska’s 1st District, citing his father’s returning cancer, leaving the contest between Rep. Mike Flood and Democratic nominee Chris Backemeyer. Policy & economy: UNL is partnering with Iowa State and others on a $15 million NSF-funded rural bioeconomy initiative aimed at building a regional innovation ecosystem. Cost of living: Nebraska home insurance is among the nation’s priciest, with analysts pointing to hail risk as the driver behind steep premium hikes. Energy & weather: Heat advisories covered 22 states including Nebraska, while GasBuddy reports show Nebraska fuel prices easing in the week ending July 11.
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