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Henry has been a journalist in Nebraska for more than four decades, beginning when he joined the Omaha World-Herald sports department months after graduating from Central High School in 1981. After earning a J-degree from UNO, he moved to news and spent decades as a legislative, public policy, politics, enterprise and investigative reporter for the paper. He’s never wanted to be anything but a reporter and still thinks it’s the best job on the planet. He also loves Omaha, spreadsheets, his wife and two grown daughters and playing hockey – not necessarily in that order.

Posted inStatewide

Nebraska football is now spending like a top program. Will dollars equal wins?

by Henry J. CordesOctober 8, 2026October 13, 2026

The school in recent years hasn’t gotten much bang for its buck: By one metric the Huskers have spent more per victory than every other program in the country save for Rutgers.

Posted inMetro, Omaha

Crowded classrooms: Omaha Public Schools has worst student-teacher ratio in metro area and in state

by Henry J. CordesSeptember 3, 2026September 17, 2026
Construction crews work on the Tallgrass Apartments in Papillion. In the past four years, more multi-family housing units — almost all of them apartments — have been built than single-family homes in the Omaha metro. Photo by Lily Smith/Flatwater Free Press
Posted inMetro

For the first time, more apartments than houses are being built in Omaha

by Henry J. CordesAugust 27, 2026September 4, 2026
Posted inMetro, Omaha

Blue dot gamble? Dem insiders weigh chance that winning Congress could lose Legislature

by Henry J. CordesMay 6, 2026May 14, 2026
Posted inMetro, Statewide

Races to watch: These battles will decide balance of power in Legislature

by Henry J. CordesMay 6, 2026May 19, 2026
Posted inStatewide

Stuck in Neutral: Nebraska used to be a leader in creating jobs and spurring growth. Not anymore.

by Henry J. CordesApril 17, 2026April 28, 2026
Posted inStatewide

As Nebraska economy stagnates, state shrinks economic development arm

by Henry J. CordesApril 17, 2026April 24, 2026
Posted inStatewide

State pauses effort to penalize Nebraska companies doing business in China

by Henry J. CordesFebruary 20, 2026March 6, 2026
Posted inStatewide

New Pillen-championed law gets tough on China, may cost Nebraska companies

by Henry J. CordesFebruary 13, 2026February 26, 2026
Posted inStatewide

Despite overcrowding crisis, prison reform failed. Here’s what went wrong.

by Henry J. CordesMay 22, 2022July 21, 2026

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