July 22 | Omaha budget, Hall of Fame vote, Burbank off ballot

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 22, include: Omaha Mayor John Ewing signed the city's minimum wage ordinance, setting up an expected legal battle with Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers over whether Omaha can maintain a $15 hourly minimum wage despite conflicting state law, Omaha Mayor John Ewing unveils the proposed 2027 city budget, Gov. Jim Pillen urges the Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission to induct former Husker football coach Tom Osborne, Nebraska housing leaders cautiously assess the impact of a new federal housing law, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cindy Burbank asks to be removed from the November ballot, Lincoln-based Hexagon Agility lands a $100 million contract tied to growing data center demand, Advocates continue pushing for stronger support for after-school programs, and a University of Nebraska-led partnership receives a $10 million National Science Foundation grant to expand STEM opportunities statewide.