LINCOLN — Former State Sen. Lynne Walz announced a statewide listening tour as she mulls a Democratic bid for governor in 2026. The 10 town halls will happen over four days next week, starting Dec. 10 with one in Scottsbluff, and the goal for the former state lawmaker is to hear what people want leaders to focus on.

“I’m hitting the road to get out into communities … so I can hear directly from Nebraskans about the issues they’re struggling with and talk about how we can move forward together,” Walz said in a statement. Last week, she launched an exploratory committee, saying the state’s political system and economy are “broken.” If Walz runs, as expected, she would face the winner of the Republican gubernatorial primary.

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