July 2 | Data center legislation analysis, Nebraska bands in DC

Nebraska Update

Air Date: 07/02/2026

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 2, include: Gov. Jim Pillen approved permanent medical cannabis regulations after Attorney General Mike Hilgers determined they meet statutory and constitutional requirements, county officials are pushing back after governor suggested assessors share responsibility for rising property taxes, Lincoln health officials detected Jamestown Canyon virus in mosquitoes while also urging vigilance because of West Nile virus activity, fire officials warn hot windy Fourth of July conditions could increase wildfire risks tied to fireworks, two Nebraska high school marching bands are headed to Washington D.C. to help celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Nebraska Public Media News analyzes county laws recently passed regarding data centers.