July 15 | Omaha minimum wage vote, tax petition relaunches

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg endorsed CD2 Democratic nominee Denise Powell during campaign stop at Omaha's Metro Community College, Omaha City Council approved minimum wage ordinance restoring $15 wage for younger workers despite legal concerns and ongoing state challenge to Lincoln's similar ordinance, EPIC Option launched new campaign to qualify its tax overhaul proposal for 2028 ballot using paid petition circulators, Cass County officials considered moratorium on data centers during planning commission meeting in Weeping Water, State Auditor Mike involving three villages, David City and Plains Historical Society, American Red Cross declared nationwide blood emergency as Nebraska officials urged residents to donate, ranchers across western and central Nebraska are rebuilding after historic drought and devastating wildfires.