THE WINS.2025—2026 EDITION
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+ President Trump’s agenda. Local impact.
Big wins.
For
Nebraska.
New investment. Farmers and ranchers first.
Help for working families and safer communities.
for 36,000 Nebraska farmers$219MRural healthcare funding
delivered to Nebraska11%Decrease in total crime
in Omaha through August 2026
THE BIG PICTURE
What it means
for Nebraska.
Seven big stories.
The numbers behind them.
Why they matter close to home.
Keep more of
what you earn.
President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts protected jobs, preserved wages, and put more money back in Nebraskans’ pockets.
- Jobs protected37,000
- Wages preserved$3B
- Avg. tax refund$3,378
New investment.
New jobs.
President Trump is bringing new investment to Nebraska — from data center equipment in the Omaha area to syringe production in Columbus.
Safer communities.
Real results.
President Trump is making Nebraska safe again, with major crimes down in Omaha and Lincoln.
Year-round E15.
Approved.
In March 2026, President Trump approved a request for year-round sales of E15 made by Nebraska and six other states.
- ApprovedMarch 2026
- States requestingNebraska + six
Putting farmers
first.
USDA delivered $622 million to 36,000 Nebraska farmers, and President Trump signed two Executive Orders to support America’s ranchers.
Working together.
Enforcing the law.
President Trump and Nebraska are working together to crack down on illegal immigration.
- Nebraska National GuardSupporting ICE
- Work Ethic CampMcCook
- State Troopers287(g)
The worst of the worst.
Removed.
President Trump is removing the Worst of the Worst criminal illegal aliens from Nebraska communities — from Omaha to North Platte.
WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS
Significant upside.
For Nebraska.
President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts have delivered for Nebraska workers, families, and seniors.
Protecting paychecks.
The WFTC protected 37,000 Nebraska jobs, preserved $7 billion in Nebraska economic activity, and preserved $3 billion in wages for Nebraska workers.
NAM tax wins reportCare closer to home.
The WFTC delivered $219 million in rural healthcare funding to Nebraska.
CMS rural health awards300,000 seniors.
Bigger refunds.
The WFTC secured No Tax on Social Security for Nebraska’s 300,000 seniors.
The WFTC delivered Nebraskans an average tax refund of $3,378 in 2026.
White House: NE savingsPUBLIC SAFETY · THE FULL BREAKDOWN
Crime is down.
Here are the numbers.
Each figure shows a decrease compared with the same period in 2025.
OmahaThrough August 2026 vs. the same period in 2025↓ 11% total crime
LincolnYear to date vs. 2025 · stats as of 9/13/26↓ 10% Part 1 crimes
YEAR-ROUND E15
Year-round E15.
Approved for Nebraska.
President Trump approved year-round E15 for Nebraska.
A request approved.
President Trump approved a request for year-round sales of E15 made by Nebraska and six other states.
Governor’s officePraise from corn growers.
The decision received praise from the National Corn Growers Association.
National Corn Growers AssociationNEBRASKA AGRICULTURE
Putting farmers first.
Standing with ranchers.
President Trump is putting Nebraska farmers first.
Relief for 36,000 farmers.
USDA delivered $622 million to 36,000 Nebraska farmers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program for the 2024 crop year.
USDA announcementA bridge for farmers.
The Trump Administration delivered $12 billion in one-time bridge payments to American farmers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs thanks to the Biden Administration. Nebraska farmers have received more than $632 million in payments with nearly 33,000 Nebraska producers applying.
USDA announcementHelp after crop losses.
Nebraska farmers were also eligible for the $16 billion nationwide disaster-relief program for farmers who suffered crop loss due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024.
USDA announcementTwo Executive Orders for ranchers.
President Trump signed two Executive Orders to support America’s ranchers.
White House fact sheetProtecting herds. Clear labels.
The first helps ranchers protect their flocks from wolves and other predators and delivers on country of origin labeling transparency.
USDA announcementFair access to market.
The second directs USDA to investigate potential violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act and expand ranchers’ ability to get their cattle to market without compromising food safety.
STATE-FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP
Working together
to crack down on illegal immigration.
In August 2025, Nebraska, DHS, and ICE announced a state-federal partnership.
Supporting ICE.
The partnership orders the Nebraska National Guard to provide support to Nebraska-based ICE officials enforcing immigration laws.
Governor’s officeA future detention facility.
The announcement also included an agreement to use the Work Ethic Camp in McCook as a future detention facility.
Troopers helping ICE.
Nebraska also entered into a 287(g) agreement, empowering Nebraska State Troopers to help ICE arrest criminal illegal aliens.
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
Removing the Worst of the Worst
from Nebraska.
Criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious crimes in Nebraska communities.
Carols Cardona
From El Salvador
Convicted of: Manslaughter.
DHS recordBenyameen Coco
From Sudan
Convicted of: Aggravated assault with weapon, carrying prohibited weapon, domestic violence, and assault.
DHS recordCesar Osorio Gonzalez
From Guatemala
Convicted of: Cruelty toward a child and sex assault.
DHS recordVatsana Sihak
From Laos
Convicted of: DUI — liquor and aggravated assault of police officer — strongarm.
DHS recordUbaldo Valdes-Azcuy
From Cuba
Convicted of: Cruelty toward a child.
DHS recordA CLOSER LOOK
Big numbers.
Clear sources.
Every figure on this page links back to where it came from.