May 29 | UNMC candidate tour, governor candidate poll

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, May 29, include: The priority candidate to lead the University of Nebraska Medical Center says he wants to improve patient care and reshape training for future healthcare providers. Dr. Dele Davies toured Nebraska as part of the search process while discussing innovation and statewide collaboration; Gov. Jim Pillen announces his choice to lead the Nebraska Crime Commission; A new poll commissioned by Lynne Walz’s campaign shows her narrowly trailing Pillen in the 2026 governor’s race; Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joins a lawsuit challenging federal marijuana reclassification efforts; Shadow Lake Towne Center in Papillion is sold to a new owner.