AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNebraska Business & Economy: Housing costs: A new LendingTree analysis finds homeowners in Nebraska pay more for insurance than property taxes, with insurance hitting 8.5% of monthly housing costs in the states where it’s the bigger bill. Public finance oversight: State audit: Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley’s office sent audit letters to five local governments, including allegations involving personal purchases by a village clerk in Herman and questionable charges tied to a road fund in Alvo. Workforce & growth: Ag talent pipeline: Midway Co-op is running a summer internship program for agronomy students, including Morgan Ourada (Amherst, Neb.), pairing hands-on field work with producer service in North Central Kansas. Small business support: Disaster aid: The SBA announced low-interest disaster loans for eligible Nebraska private nonprofits and faith-based groups affected by March wildfires, with physical damage loans and economic injury loans available. Data & privacy: Consumer data settlement: 23andMe reached a multistate $150M settlement over its data breach; Nebraska customers are among those potentially eligible for payouts. Public safety: Fraud training: Douglas County hosted regional training as financial fraud rises even as other crime categories fall.
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