Lawmaker Pahls dies of cancer complications

Rich Pahls, 78, a Nebraska state lawmaker and former Omaha city council member has died due to complications from cancer.
Pahls, a Republican, first served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2005 until 2013, when term limits forced him to leave office. He then served two four-year terms on Omaha’s city council, from 2013 to 2021, before returning to the Legislature.
Gov. Pete Ricketts ordered flags to be flown at half-staff through Thursday to honor Pahls. Pahls worked as a principal for Millard Public Schools. In his first stint as a lawmaker, he served as chairman of the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.