AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChild Care Costs: WalletHub data puts Nebraska at the top for the most expensive child care burden, with California and New York close behind—highlighting how daycare can consume a big share of household income, especially for single parents. Medicaid & SNAP Legal Fight: A coalition of 25 states and D.C. sued the Trump administration to block new Medicaid work requirements, arguing the rules will cut coverage for medically frail and other vulnerable people; separately, Arkansas is rolling out an app to help SNAP users navigate a new ban on buying junk food with benefits. Nebraska Competition Policy: Nebraska joined the FTC and a coalition of states in a lawsuit aimed at restoring competition in the digital advertising market, targeting alleged collusion over “brand safety” standards. Higher Ed Rules: The Trump administration finalized new federal student loan eligibility rules that tie program access to how much graduates earn after school. Local Business & Economy: Fuller Industries joined the SBA’s Freedom 250 initiative celebrating American manufacturing and entrepreneurship. Agriculture & Data: USDA is modernizing crop reporting to reduce paperwork for farmers, while FSA is piloting more streamlined acreage reporting. Sports & Jobs: UNO’s agriculture and natural resources programs were ranked in the top 9% worldwide, underscoring Nebraska’s education pipeline for the state’s biggest industries.
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