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Tale of two Nebraska cities: Use of mayoral pardons varies widely in Lincoln and Omaha

Omaha pardoned over 60 misdemeanor cases from 2020 to 2025, while Lincoln approved only two due to stricter standards and less outreach, officials said.

Jasmine Harris faced job rejections due to a misdemeanor conviction. Despite a biology degree and determination to provide for her family, the conviction haunted her. In 2017, she received a mayoral pardon in Omaha, one of Nebraska's two cities offering…

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Flatwater Free Press broke the news in on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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