AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoData Center Policy Shake-Up: Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order ending new Nebraska tax incentives under the ImagiNE Act for data centers, while directing state agencies to coordinate reviews and forming a task force focused on protecting water, electricity, and other natural resources. Local Government Pushback: The move follows growing county-level moratoriums and debate over whether incentives are needed to attract projects. Ag & Trade Compliance: Omaha-based Scoular will pay more than $10 million to resolve a Justice Department foreign bribery case tied to shipments crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Nebraska Cannabis Commission Fees: The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission released draft rules that would add major application, licensing, renewal, and tracking-system fees for registered businesses. UNL Leadership: Jon Watts was named interim senior associate vice chancellor for business and finance at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Community & Public Safety: Grand Island residents are collecting supplies for Venezuelans after June earthquakes, and St. Paul is considering dissolving its small police department and shifting coverage to the county sheriff.
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