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Nebraska AG Sues Omaha to Block $15 Youth Wage Ordinance

8/20/2026

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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued Omaha on Aug. 18, 2026 to block its minimum-wage ordinance.
The ordinance, approved 4-3, sets youth wages at $15 per hour and changes the growth rate.
Hilgers says it violates the 2026 amendment that caps youth pay at $13.50 and sets a 1.75% increase.
City Attorney Matt Kuhse says the ordinance is legal under home-rule, that the city hired counsel and expects a ruling before Oct. 1, 2026.

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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued Omaha on Aug. 18, 2026 to block its minimum-wage ordinance.
The ordinance, approved 4-3, sets youth wages at $15 per hour and changes the growth rate.
Hilgers says it violates the 2026 amendment that caps youth pay at $13.50 and sets a 1.75% increase.
City Attorney Matt Kuhse says the ordinance is legal under home-rule, that the city hired counsel and expects a ruling before Oct. 1, 2026.