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GO FACT YOURSELF: On Thursday, June 12, 2025, Democratic U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was forcefully removed and handcuffed by officers during a news conference with Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem. Funny—this reminds Dan of a past incident in Nebraska involving then Gov. Ben Nelson and Attorney General Don Stenberg... but it didn't quite go down like this. 

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California Senator TACKLED and CUFFED by Security | GO FACT YOURSELF

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ELECTION COVERAGE 2026: In this episode, BCom founder Brent Comstock returns to the show to discuss his newly announced bid for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents in 2026. Comstock takes on the most pressing issues facing NU, including affordability, revenue generation, the balance between athletics and academics, the need to retain young talent in Nebraska, and more.

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0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!

1:36 Brent Comstock

3:19 Why?

6:00 Top Issues

10:15 Young Nebraskans

12:10 NCCA & NIL

16:08 Sports v. Scholars

20:54 Your Turn

23:12 Coalition

25:50 Thanks for Watching!

29-Year-Old Running for NU Board of Regents | Brent Comstock

#nebraska #omaha #lincoln #UNL #UNO #election2026 #news #highereducation

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In this episode, Nebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen returns with an update on the Trump administration’s ongoing tariff turmoil. Hansen criticizes the lack of transparency and strategy behind current trade policies and breaks down the challenges farmers face amid the trade war — from market uncertainty to the looming need for another bailout. He also outlines why a strong, comprehensive farm bill is more important than ever.

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0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!

1:26 John Hansen

2:32 Trade War Update

5:16 Uncertainty

8:58 Trade Report Lies

14:04 Pacing 

18:45 Congress

24:48 Bailouts

31:42 Tribulations

34:39 Thanks for Watching!

Lies, Trade Wars, & Bailouts | John Hensen, Nebraska Farmers Union

#nebraska #omaha #lincoln #trump #tariffs #tradewar #congress #election2026 #news

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ELECTION COVERAGE 2026: In this episode, we speak with John Cavanaugh — a sitting Nebraska State Senator now running for U.S. Congress in the state’s 2nd District, which covers the heart of the Omaha metro. Cavanaugh shares his background, why he believes he can unseat incumbent Republican Don Bacon, how he views the current national political moment, what sets him apart from his primary challengers, and more.

For more information on Cavanaugh's congressional campaign, visit www.johncavanaugh.org 

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Chapters

0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!

1:48 John Cavanaugh

2:50 Dan's 4

5:32 Why Run for Congress?

7:26 Path to Success

10:29 Legislative Record

12:29 Blue Dot

15:14 Biggest Issues

17:37 Federal Deficit

19:08 Primary

21:10 Don Bacon

22:40 2025 Legislative Session

25:48 Thanks for Watching!

He might FLIP Omaha BLUE...| John Cavanaugh for Congress

#nebraska #omaha #lincoln #congress #election2026 #bluedot #news

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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Bob Rauner — a Lincoln Public Schools board member and president of the nonprofit 'Partnership for a Healthy Nebraska' — about the resurgence of measles across the country and here in Nebraska. Rauner touches on the virus, how to prevent it, how officials are responding, the dubious medical advice from Donald Trump's Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and more.

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Chapters

0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!

1:07 Dr. Bob Rauner

2:39 Measles

4:57 Exemptions

8:08 Lincoln Public Schools

11:22 Texas

16:05 Vaccination Status

18:28 RFK Jr.

21:22 Make America Healthy Again

22:24 Trump Austerity

27:56 Make Nebraska Healthy Again

28:42 Thanks for Watching!

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GO FACT YOURSELF: The Lincoln Journal Star Editorial Board published on Sunday a BLISTERING editorial criticizing Nebraska lawmakers for effectively killing legislation to set up the regulatory framework for the state's recently adopted medical m*rijuana laws, approved by ~71 % of voters. Here are the facts.

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Here on The Dan Parsons Show, we've followed closely the state's struggle for safe and legal access to medical cannabis. From petition organizers to state officials, listeners have heard each perspective... except for those at the heart of the issue: the patients. In this episode, Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana Executive Director & fan-favorite guest Crista Eggers starts off with a call to action and a reaction to our last interview with Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers; then we are joined by Ben and Dominic, two Nebraskans who's lives could be changed by a drug that's legal is nearly every other state in the nation.

For more information on Crista's call to action regarding attendance during floor debate of LB 677 on Tuesday, May 20, visit the NMM Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1176279810902122/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

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Chapters - TIF

0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!

1:47 Call to Action 

4:05 Hilgers Response

10:28 Patients

14:15 Dominic & Ben

20:50 Lawmakers

27:36 "Nebraska Nice"

35:30 Dear Senator

46:18 Thanks for Watching!

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The people decide? On May 13, 2025, Omaha DECIDED. Democrat and Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing pulled off a historic victory on Tuesday, unseating three term Republican Incumbent Jean Stothert. In this episode, Dan welcomes back GOP Consultant Ryan Horn of Bullhorn Communications to break down where things went wrong, the new energy of the left, the future of of Omaha, and what Ewing's win means for the broader political climate.  

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Chapters - TIF

0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!

0:57 Stothert's Defeat 

7:33 Challenges

11:30 The Left's New Energy

13:22 West Omaha

15:77 Fallout

20:29 Snap Back

23:55 Final Thoughts

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In this episode, we invite Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers to the show to discuss the status of the state's recent legalization of medical cannabis — mandated by a 71% vote of the people on the November 2024 ballot. In addition to a legal challenge on the signature gathering process, Hilgers has recently come out opposed to a "compromise" bill which advanced out of it's legislative committee for full-debate earlier this month.

Dan offers AG Hilgers the chance to voice his opposition, asks him about the possible prosecution of medical professionals, presses him on the chilling effect this could have on direct democracy, and more.

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Chapters

0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!

1:17 AG Mike Hilgers

2:15 Opposition

9:06 Federal Issue?

11:51 In Court

13:09 Chilling Effect

17:43 ballot Campaign

19:18 Prosecuting Doctors

20:34 Defense

22:06 AG Office Update

23:21 Thanks for Watching!

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Omaha City General Election is Tuesday, May 13th! Check your polling place here: https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterView

During the campaign season, we interviewed all the candidates for the Omaha City Mayoral race, including the two who advanced through the April primary election: Incumbent Jean Stothert (R) and Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing Jr. (D). We partnered with Flatwater Free Press and Civic Nebraska on their Voter Guide for the Omaha City Election and shared those interviews with them for wider publication. The Voter Guide can more accessed https://voterguide.flatwaterfreepress.org/

In the PR world, there's a lot of talk about the importance of a strong, memorable elevator pitch — a clear message that tells voters exactly why they should cast their ballot for you. Dan asked both Mayor Stothert and John Ewing to do just that: give voters their pitch for why they deserve your vote on May 13th.

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Chapters - Elevator

0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!

1:25 John Ewing J.r

4:04 Jean Stothert

5:05 Thanks for Watching!

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