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Nebraska’s Attorney General is going head-to-head with Omaha in a high-stakes legal battle over the city’s new minimum wage law, arguing it violates state statutes by allowing lower pay for teens. The AG seeks to block the ordinance before its October rollout, while Omaha’s City Attorney vows to fight back, defending local control and rejecting claims the law will inflate statewide costs. This isn’t the first time Hilgers has challenged a city’s wage rules—he previously sued Lincoln—and his legal strategy is expected to be repeated. With outside counsel now on board and public opinion on the side of cities frustrated by state interference, this showdown promises to heat up before the deadline.

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