John Ewing Jr., at podium, holds his first news conference since being elected to lead Nebraska's largest city. He said he'll keep staff and department heads of Jean Stothert, a three-term mayor he soundly defeated last month. From left, former Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle, who helped in transition plan, Fire Chief Kathy Bossman, Police Chief Todd Schmaderer, Ewing, Chief of Staff Tom Warren, City Attorney Matthew Kuhse and Deputy of Communications Erin Grace. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner)

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 ma

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