<p><a target="_blank" href="https://nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/landing-pages/index.php?District=31">Senator Kathleen Kauth</a> is in her second term representing District 31 in the Nebraska state legislature.</p><p>To listen to the first part of Senator Kauth’s episode, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.omapod.com/p/senator-kathleen-kauth-on-herbster">click here</a>.</p><p>The Nebraska Legislature 2026 session begins today. </p><p><strong>ALSO…</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/budget-challenges-may-overshadow-initiatives-in-legislature/">Budget challenges may overshadow initiatives in Legislature</a> - from Nebraska Public Media</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wowt.com/2026/01/07/do-space-closure-leaves-omaha-users-without-affordable-tech-access/">Do Space closure leaves Omaha users without affordable tech access</a> - from WOWT</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.3newsnow.com/north-omaha/oppd-steam-tube-failure-takes-north-omaha-power-station-unit-offline">OPPD: Steam tube failure takes North Omaha Power station unit offline</a> - from KMTV</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to OMAPOD at <a href="https://www.omapod.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.omapod.com/subscribe</a>