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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 12 MIN

Feb. 19 | Fentanyl penalties debated, Sasse update

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Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 19, include: Legislature continued debate on increasing penalties for trafficking fentanyl, bill would make camping in public a misdemeanor and withhold state funds from subdivisions that fail to enforce, former Sen. Ben Sasse shares update on his battle with pancreatic cancer, judge rules Omaha's rescinded gun ban challenge moot but allows ghost gun and bump stock ordinances to stand, Sheldon Museum of Art marks day of remembrance for children of Genoa U.S. Indian Industrial School, much of Nebraska faces dry conditions and possible winter weather impacts, proposal would require faster decisions on sports complex tax incentive applications.

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