2023 Nebraska Legislative Overview ** Beau Ballard to Rep LD 21 ** LIBA Legislative Priorities ** DEEP DIVE - Why food prices remain stubbornly high even as inflation cools

LES Board Appointments ** An Open City Council Seat ** City Council Delayed a Vote on Floodplain Maps ** New LIBA Members ** DEEP DIVE-Governor Elect Jim Pillen on Lincoln Business Beat

The Lincoln South Beltway Now Open ** Omaha World Herald Buyouts ** Utility Companies paying billions to recover from severe weather ** DEEP DIVE - Gallup Survey Shows Americans' Dissatisfaction of Government

A few reminders about the importance and value of shopping local this holiday season ** DEEP DIVE ** Scott Lockard, Hampton Enterprises of Lincoln joins this edition of Lincoln Business Beat and talks about his testimony before a US House of Representative sub-committee. He spoke about supply chain issues, workforce employment challenges, inflation and more.

Consumer savings during the pandemic were solid but now consumers are spending more and saving less because of inflation ** DEEP DIVE: Discussing the fragile supply chain situation and how gasoline, diesel and other fuels are affected and would be catastrophically affected if a rail strike were to happen. Discussion with Whitehead Old (U Stop) owner Mark Whitehead.

On this edition of Lincoln Business Beat business owner Kellie Johnson chats with Bud and Mark the importance of shopping local, how they promote their businesses, workplace culture and why Small Business Saturday is important. Kellie and her husband Craig own Wayne's Body Shop while Kellie and her daughter own and operate Beka Boutique.

Regretted Majors ** Large Company Layoffs ** The LES Dividend ** DEEP DIVE: Redrawing Lincoln's Flood Plain Maps

A Quick Review of Lancaster County Election Results ** More Part-time workers...a 'Side Hustle' or 'Gig Work' ** Senator Ben Sasse will leave in January-what are the possibilities ** DEEP DIVE; Shop local - for the holidays and more...Lincoln Business Beat welcomes special guest Jim Ballard, James Arthur Vineyards and From Nebraska Gift Shop

The LES Budget goes to the Lincoln City Council 11--7-22 ** Election Review ** Inflation and the Federal Reserve Action ** LPS Enrollment Numbers Reviewed ** DEEP DIVE - Quiet Firing and Quiet Quitting

Review of the LES Budget ** Purple Street Lights Being Replaced ** ACT and other student test scores declining ** Alcohol Sales at PBA for UNL Sports Events ** DEEP DIVE - The 4.5 Day Work Week being implemented at Lincoln's Sandhills Global