When I was growing up, I learned quickly what it means to be a caregiver. My brother faced a host of physical and mental health challenges, and I helped him navigate a world that didn’t always meet his needs. That experience shaped my life, and ultimately, my work with family child care educators, who show up for children and families every single day.

OMAHA — From economic development to tax-increment financing, the streetcar, immigration arrests and staffing, Omaha Mayor-elect John Ewing Jr. on Wednesday talked more about how he plans to lead Nebraska’s largest city.

Ewing spoke to reporters at his first news conference since defeating three-term mayor, Jean Stothert. He moves into his office Monday.