AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNebraska Beef Policy: Gov. Jim Pillen and Ag Director Sherry Vinton questioned whether President Trump’s plan to import more beef will lower grocery prices, arguing it won’t fix the underlying cost drivers and urging longer-term solutions like expanding the U.S. cattle herd and giving producers more control over processing. Energy & Grid: The U.S. Department of Energy canceled a proposed Tribal Energy Access Corridor that would have helped move reservation power to market across parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska, saying it wouldn’t improve reliability or lower costs. State & Local Finance: Scottsbluff Public Schools will hold a special meeting Aug. 31 to review a June facility condition assessment and consider raising its base growth percentage by 5% via additional property tax authority. Fuel Prices Watch: GasBuddy reported Franklin County’s lowest regular gas at $3.85 (week ending Aug. 22) and diesel lows at $5.15; Nebraska’s statewide regular average was about $4.00. Health Care Spending: Medicaid billing in Nebraska continues to climb in multiple categories, including Bellevue ambulance/transport services ($121,304 in 2024) and Lincoln hearing services ($62,605, up sharply year over year).
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