Proposal to give Nebraska auditor more oversight on no-bid contracts gets out of committee

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 341

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — A proposal backed by Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley that would help his office provide more oversight over the state’s no-bid contracts advanced out of committee Thursday and is likely headed to the legislative floor.

Legislative Bill 997, from State Sen. Bob Andersen of Sarpy County, comes on the heels of controversy involving the Nebraska Department of Economic Development’s $2.5 million, emergency no-bid contract with agricultural tech CEO Julie Bushell and her …

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