Editor's Pick Decision about Nebraska's return-to-office order may not come until last minute Martha Stoddard World-Herald Bureau Dec 21, 2023 Dec 21, 2023 Updated Mar 20, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LINCOLN — A state agency’s decision about whether to let Gov. Jim Pillen’s return-to-office order take effect Jan. 2 could come down to the wire.kAm%96 r@>>:DD:@? @7 x?5FDEC:2= #6=2E:@?D 962C5 2C8F>6?ED %9FCD52J @? 2 >@E:@? 7@C E6>A@C2CJ C6=:67 7:=65 3J E96 }63C2D<2 pDD@4:2E:@? @7 !F3=:4 t>A=@J66D[ E96 DE2E6’D =2C86DE 6>A=@J66 F?:@?]k^AmkAm%96 4@>>:DD:@? >256 ?@ :>>65:2E6 564:D:@? @? 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Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of December 2023 See our best Omaha staff photos & videos from December 2023.
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