Future of Omaha Power: Electric Rates, Data Centers & Clean Energy

Future of Omaha Power: Electric Rates, Data Centers & Clean Energy

Mark Gudgel, candidate for the Omaha Public Power District Board in District 2, joins the show to discuss why public power matters and what’s at stake for OPPD customers. We talk about electric rates, data centers, renewable energy, grid reliability, the future of the North Omaha Power Station, climate change, and how board decisions shape affordability, economic development and Nebraska’s energy future.   Learn more about Gudgel's campaign at https://mark4oppd.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Support the show by becoming a ‘Friend of Dan’ on Patreon - https://patreon.com/thedanparsonsshow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Additional music provided by friend of the show Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, support them at: https://www.joshhoyer.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media: - TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thedanparsonsshow - Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedanparsonsshow - Twitter - https://x.com/DanParsonsShow2 - Facebook - https://facebook.com/TheDanParsonsShow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ On the go? Listen to the audio version of The Dan Parsons Show at: https://shows.acast.com/the-dan-parsons-show ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ —Chapters— ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ #Nebraska #Election2026 #Omaha #OPPD #DataCenters #Climate Future of Omaha Power: Electric Rates, Data Centers & Clean Energy | Mark Gudgel Interview Nebraska, Omaha, OPPD, Omaha Public Power District, Mark Gudgel, Mark Gudgel OPPD, OPPD election, OPPD board, OPPD District 2, Nebraska politics, Omaha politics, Nebraska election, public power, electric rates, electricity, energy policy, renewable energy, solar energy, wind energy, nuclear energy, data centers, North Omaha Power Station, climate, infrastructure, utility bills, Nebraska news, Omaha news, Dan Parsons Show ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Race for Nebraska Attorney General Gets Interesting... | Jocelyn Brasher Interview

Jocelyn Brasher, Democratic candidate for Nebraska Attorney General, joins the show to discuss her campaign against incumbent Mike Hilgers and her vision for the office. Brasher talks about her background as a former assistant attorney general, consumer protection attorney and prosecutor, while outlining her priorities on consumer rights, antitrust enforcement, medical cannabis, right-to-repair issues for farmers, and keeping the Attorney General’s Office focused on Nebraska rather than national partisan fights.   Learn more about Brasher's campaign at https://www.brasherforneag.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ This program is supported by Braver Angels, a bipartisan, non-profit citizens' movement dedicated to depolarizing American politics. To learn more, visit https://braverangels.org/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Support the show by becoming a ‘Friend of Dan’ on Patreon - https://patreon.com/thedanparsonsshow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Additional music provided by friend of the show Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, support them at: https://www.joshhoyer.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media: - TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thedanparsonsshow - Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedanparsonsshow - Twitter - https://x.com/DanParsonsShow2 - Facebook - https://facebook.com/TheDanParsonsShow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ On the go? Listen to the audio version of The Dan Parsons Show at: https://shows.acast.com/the-dan-parsons-show ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ —Chapters— ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ #Nebraska #LincolnNE #Election2026 #NebraskaAG #MedicalCannabis   The Race for Nebraska Attorney General Gets Interesting... | Jocelyn Brasher Interview   Jocelyn Brasher, Nebraska Attorney General, Nebraska AG race, Nebraska politics, Mike Hilgers, Attorney General election, Nebraska Democrats, consumer protection, right to repair, John Deere, Nebraska farmers, medical marijuana Nebraska, medical cannabis Nebraska, marijuana legalization, Nebraska voters, Nebraska law, antitrust, consumer rights, Nebraska election 2026, Dan Parsons Show, Nebraska news, Omaha politics, Hilgers, Nebraska government, state politics ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Can a Democrat Compete in Nebraska's Deep-Red 3rd District? | Becky Stille for Congress

Becky Stille, Democratic candidate for Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District, joins the show to discuss her campaign against longtime incumbent Rep. Adrian Smith. She shares why federal debates over tariffs, SNAP, health care and rural hospitals pushed her into the race, while also discussing her background as a single teen mom, the challenges facing working families and farmers, and her plan to travel the district by RV to hear directly from voters. Learn more about the Stille's campaign at https://www.beckystille2026.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Support the show by becoming a ‘Friend of Dan’ on Patreon - https://patreon.com/thedanparsonsshow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Additional music provided by friend of the show Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, support them at: https://www.joshhoyer.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media: - TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thedanparsonsshow - Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedanparsonsshow - Twitter - https://x.com/DanParsonsShow2 - Facebook - https://facebook.com/TheDanParsonsShow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ On the go? Listen to the audio version of The Dan Parsons Show at: https://shows.acast.com/the-dan-parsons-show ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ —Chapters— ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ #Nebraska #LincolnNE #Election2026 #NE03 #SNAP #Agriculture Anti-Monopolist running for Congress in Nebraska? | Independent Austin Ahlman Becky Stille, Becky Stille for Congress, Nebraska 3rd District, NE03, Nebraska politics, Adrian Smith, Nebraska congressional race, rural Nebraska, farm policy, agriculture, tariffs, SNAP benefits, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act, rural hospitals, rural healthcare, working families, South Sioux City, Democratic candidate, Congress, federal budget, property taxes, Nebraska Democrats, healthcare policy, farming, Dan Parsons Show, political podcast, Nebraska news ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

ANTI-MONOPOLIST running for Congress in Nebraska? | Independent Austin Ahlman

Austin Ahlman, an independent candidate for Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District, joins the show to discuss his late entry into the race against Republican incumbent Mike Flood and Democratic nominee Chris Bachemeyer. Ahlman shares the personal family tragedy that motivated his campaign, explains why he believes independent candidates can break through in Nebraska politics, and outlines his views on monopolies, artificial intelligence, housing, and U.S. foreign policy. We also discuss ballot access, the growing dissatisfaction with the two-party system, and whether a new independent movement is beginning to take shape in Nebraska. Learn more about the Ahlman's campaign at https://www.ahlmanfornebraska.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Support the show by becoming a ‘Friend of Dan’ on Patreon - https://patreon.com/thedanparsonsshow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Additional music provided by friend of the show Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, support them at: https://www.joshhoyer.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media: - TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thedanparsonsshow - Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedanparsonsshow - Twitter - https://x.com/DanParsonsShow2 - Facebook - https://facebook.com/TheDanParsonsShow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ On the go? Listen to the audio version of The Dan Parsons Show at: https://shows.acast.com/the-dan-parsons-show ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ —Chapters— ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ #Nebraska #LincolnNE #Election2026 #NE01 #AI #independent Anti-Monopolist running for Congress in Nebraska? | Independent Austin Ahlman Austin Ahlman, Austin Ahlman for Congress, Nebraska 1st District, Nebraska First District, NE01, Nebraska politics, Nebraska election, Mike Flood, Chris Bachemeyer, independent candidate, independent politics, third party politics, Dan Osborn, Nebraska independents, congressional race, Congress election, AI policy, artificial intelligence, big tech, monopoly power, antitrust, Open Markets Institute, Middle East policy, foreign policy, Nebraska voters, Dan Parsons Show ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Can a Third-Party Candidate Shake Up Nebraska’s Governor Race? | Rick Beard

Rick Beard, the Legal Marijuana NOW Party nominee for Nebraska governor, joins the show to discuss his unconventional campaign and vision for the state. We talk about his background in Nebraska, California’s cannabis industry, and why he believes cannabis legalization could generate revenue for property tax relief, schools, and economic development. Beard also outlines his ideas for industrial hemp, rural economic growth, and reducing the influence of money in politics. Learn more about the Beard for Governor campaign at https://www.rickforgov.org/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Support the show by becoming a ‘Friend of Dan’ on Patreon - https://patreon.com/thedanparsonsshow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Additional music provided by friend of the show Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, support them at: https://www.joshhoyer.com/ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media: - TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thedanparsonsshow - Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedanparsonsshow - Twitter - https://x.com/DanParsonsShow2 - Facebook - https://facebook.com/TheDanParsonsShow ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ On the go? Listen to the audio version of The Dan Parsons Show at: https://shows.acast.com/the-dan-parsons-show ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ —Chapters— ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ #Nebraska #LincolnNE #omaha #LegalMarijuanaNOW #MedicalCannabis #PropertyTaxes #Election2026  Can a Third-Party Candidate Shake Up Nebraska’s Governor Race? | Rick Beard Rick Beard, Rick Beard governor, Nebraska governor race, Nebraska governor election, Nebraska politics, Nebraska election, Legal Marijuana NOW Party, third party candidate, independent politics, medical cannabis Nebraska, marijuana legalization, cannabis policy, Nebraska property taxes, hemp industry, industrial hemp, Nebraska agriculture, Jim Pillen, Lynn Walz, Nebraska voters, ballot initiatives, political podcast, Dan Parsons Show ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.