State auditor calls for audit after $7.2M in Lincoln Fire & Rescue overtime

Mike Foley says a performance audit of the department’s scheduling practices could identify potential taxpayer savings

September 8, 2026Updated: September 8, 2026

By Naydu Daza Maya

State auditor calls for audit after $7.2M in Lincoln Fire & Rescue overtime

Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Foley testifies before the Legislature’s Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. Feb. 5, 2026. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)

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State auditor calls for audit after $7.2M in Lincoln Fire & Rescue overtime

Regional

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UNK freshman enrollment rises as overall enrollment declines

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Man charged in deadly Grand Island assault waives preliminary hearing

State

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State auditor calls for audit after $7.2M in Lincoln Fire & Rescue overtime

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Ag & Outdoor

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