Zach Wendling

2026 Outstanding Young Nebraska Journalist | Government & #NELeg » @NE_Examiner | @UNLincoln | Former: @TheHill • @dailyneb |

[Zach Wendling @ZachWendling2]

The Nebraska Examiner has officially launched its November 2026 voter guide for all candidates for federal and state office, statewide ballot measures and judges facing an up-or-down vote to remain in office. https://t.co/qYXppozd2U

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Nebraska officials were joined Saturday by a top Trump administration official, Dr. Mehmet Oz, to announce updates in Medicaid and public rural health programs.

From @cgonzalez_NE https://t.co/HmuFPDTe5A

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UPDATE: In an amended report Friday, Lindstrom said he paid $16,000 for signature gathering to one of two signature-gathering firms.

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Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom of Omaha twice petitioned this summer for the 2026 ballot for Nebraska governor, but he reported Thursday he only spent $49.50 this year so far. That number is likely to change. https://t.co/JMDgRFqoAp

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Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom of Omaha twice petitioned this summer for the 2026 ballot for Nebraska governor, but he reported Thursday he only spent $49.50 this year so far. That number is likely to change. https://t.co/JMDgRFqoAp

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Nebraska farmers and trucking organizations say they are cautious about the use and impact of the temporary tax break.

From @cgonzalez_NE https://t.co/s4Pa8bS4SW

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The state Department of Revenue confirmed it is the entity responsible for administering state/local sales taxes under the law. The Lincoln City Council chair said a state senator's allegations could be a "hyper-partisan" attempt to influence the election. https://t.co/cv0YAJmgh6

[Zach Wendling @ZachWendling2]

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents this week will consider extending NU President Jeff Gold’s contract by three years, to mid-2032, and increasing the $2.19 billion budget for NU’s “Project Health” by 25%. https://t.co/dfB15zhPKK

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Great investigative work from @thedarshadodge and @1011_News. https://t.co/FkOhQF1c10

[Zach Wendling @ZachWendling2]

@DavidMastio For context, Senator Ballard put out his media release at 8:29 this morning. The city responded at 11:18. I received a copy of both at 12:33 and finished writing after talking with the senator this afternoon.

[Zach Wendling @ZachWendling2]

A Lincoln state senator accused city officials Wednesday of improperly taxing residents outside city limits and pledged to seek legislation to force refunds to taxpayers. https://t.co/FzvZaVeG7N

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Thousands of Nebraskans flocked to Grand Island to see a presidential rally in the city for the first time in 20 years. See photos from the day. https://t.co/0D7VVMJE6S

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President Donald Trump is the sixth U.S. president to be named an admiral for the largely honorific Great Navy of the State of Nebraska. https://t.co/69sAyiVCGz

[Zach Wendling @ZachWendling2]

Nebraska advocates and service providers said families statewide have faced increased delays and communication barriers when seeking approval or reapproval for a childcare subsidy.

From @cgonzalez_NE https://t.co/tDWfYtDBt4

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The public will have a shot at buying pieces of unclaimed property ranging from a diamond ring, a 1961 Topps No. 2 Roger Maris baseball card and a 1934 $500 Federal Reserve note.

From @cgonzalez_NE https://t.co/Flpz7mjgsF

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The town of fewer than 1,000 people was shoved into the national spotlight by a bitter Nebraska Senate race between incumbent Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts and registered independent candidate Dan Osborn after an audio leak.

From @4nsmiley https://t.co/a5FqCNlN8l

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Following the departure of term-limited state Sen. Rob Clements of Elmwood, Sen. Robert Hallstrom of Syracuse is set to take over the fight to repeal Nebraska’s inheritance tax in the Legislature.

From @ErinBamer https://t.co/aMyfsptcs1

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The Douglas County Board on Thursday announced that it sees no allegations of criminal wrongdoing in a state auditor’s probe of a county program that serves the poor, despite the sheriff’s call for a law enforcement investigation.

From @cgonzalez_NE https://t.co/uClWmQhGmp

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The Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit attempting to disqualify a ballot measure that would cement sex-separate school sports requirements in the state Constitution.

From @4nsmiley https://t.co/EZefeUh3jQ

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The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office has scheduled a series of hearings in each of Nebraska’s three congressional districts to let the public weigh in on three ballot measures before the Nov. 3 general election. https://t.co/QyPDLbVpZe

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Nebraska’s highest court heard arguments Wednesday in a Republican National Committee challenge seeking to overturn a state law allowing certain overseas voters to vote. https://t.co/wC175LFTbW

[Zach Wendling @ZachWendling2]

The ballot for Nebraska state treasurer this fall will list incumbent Treasurer Joey Spellerberg (Republican) and Daniel Ebers (Democrat).

Read the candidates' positions in their own words here: https://t.co/o4TF8ROW86