Nebraska senators back increased oversight on no-bid state contracts CHRIS DUNKER Lincoln Journal Star Apr 2, 2026 Apr 2, 2026 Updated Apr 10, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nebraska lawmakers are on the cusp of passing a bill requiring state offices to turn over no-bid contracts to the State Auditor's office.kAm~? %9FCD52J[ E96 {68:D=2EFC6 @G6CH96=>:?8=J 324<65 2? 2>6?5>6?E 7C@> $6?] q@3 p?56CD6? @7 {2 ':DE2 C6BF:C:?8 2?J D@=6\D@FC46 @C 6>6C86?4J 4@?EC24E E@ 36 EFC?65 @G6C E@ E96 2F5:E@C H:E9:? E9C66 52JD @7 :ED 2AAC@G2=]k^Am Bob Andersen kAm$E2E6 @77:4:2=D @C 286?4:6D H@F=5 2=D@ 36 C6BF:C65 E@ AC@G:56 E96 2F5:E@CVD @77:46 H:E9 E96 ;FDE:7:42E:@? 7@C H9J E96 4@?EC24E H2D D@F89E @FED:56 @7 E96 ?@C>2= 3:55:?8 AC@46DD[ p?56CD6? 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