DED, Pillen no-bid contract fight with auditor heads to AG, State Patrol

By: Aaron Sanderford

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 440

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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LINCOLN — The conflict between the Governor’s Office and State Auditor Mike Foley over Nebraska’s emergency no-bid bioeconomy contract has entered a new and more serious stage.

Foley earlier this week confirmed to the Examiner referring two audit findings to the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office and the Nebraska State Patrol for investigation and possible prosecution.

First, that the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, with input from the Governor’s Office, signed off on a $2.5 million …

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