HHS chief approved; I-80 widening; Rice, Lloyd transfer [Video]

HHS chief approved

The Legislature approved Steve Corsi as the leader of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Monday, but debate over the new CEO’s work history and social media activity may not be over.

Senators affirmed Gov. Jim Pillen’s pick to oversee Nebraska’s largest state agency on a 28-8 vote that largely fell along political party lines after about one and a half hours of debate.

A number of Democrats were present but not voting, as was Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha, who is nonpartisan. After the vote, Hunt filed a motion to reconsider the action, but it was unclear if it would be scheduled for further debate.

Corsi was appointed by Pillen in August to replace Dannette Smith; he started on the job on Sept. 11.

I-80 widening

The department said in a news release Monday that, weather permitting, work will start April 1 on the project, which will add a lane to …