AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoH-1B Enforcement in Nebraska: USCIS says it found Nebraska H-1B petitions mislabeling workers as “computer programmers” even though site visits showed they were doing higher-paid engineering work—an issue tied to wage rules and “unfair competition” for U.S. workers. Transportation Funding: Gov. Jim Pillen joined federal and state officials to tout new FHWA/Build America Bureau grants totaling $5.15 million to speed transportation projects across seven Nebraska counties. Legal Services Expansion: Smith Pauley opened its third Nebraska office in Grand Island, led by litigation attorney Tanya Hansen, expanding the firm’s central Nebraska footprint. Data Centers & Community Input: Lynn Walz discussed the need for “guardrails” and expert review as Nebraska communities weigh data center plans, echoing how earlier poultry development concerns were handled. Agriculture & Energy: A Broken Bow project broke ground to turn feedlot manure into renewable natural gas, targeting about 1.2 million MMBtu per year. Local Business & Labor: A Tyson plant closure in Illinois left thousands jobless overnight, underscoring ongoing volatility in meatpacking employment. Public Housing Snapshot: HUD data shows many Nebraska counties holding steady public housing unit counts in 2025, with Buffalo County rising to 250 units.
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