AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNebraska Politics & Campaigns: Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn kept up his grassroots push with a 93-county tour stop in Central Nebraska, answering questions on soil, hemp, healthcare, and public education as he moves toward the full statewide circuit. Trade Enforcement: The federal Trade Fraud Task Force topped $1 billion in recoveries and charged losses in under a year, signaling tougher customs and supply-chain enforcement against mislabeling, transshipment, and false declarations. Food Assistance & Equity: SNAP cuts under the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” are hitting Black Americans hardest, with millions already losing benefits and advocates warning the worst is still ahead. Weather & Risk: A major heat dome is driving extreme heat across the West, with tens of millions under heat alerts and cooling centers opening as record temperatures and fire danger rise. Nebraska Economy & Drought: Nebraska’s unemployment rate held at 2.9% in June, while USDA added Lancaster and Saline counties to drought disaster areas, expanding eligibility for emergency farm loans. Local Business & Growth: Lincoln Airport is in a growth phase with expanded routes and a major runway reconstruction underway, boosting seat capacity and connectivity for the region.
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