AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNebraska Budget Watch: Nebraska’s July tax receipts came within 0.1% of the state’s forecast, but higher-than-expected refunds still left revenue about $402,000 short and added to a projected $208 million deficit. Beef Industry Shakeup: Tyson Foods is scaling back beef operations amid a historic cattle shortage—closing Illinois and Utah facilities and pursuing a sale of its Pasco, Washington plant, while concentrating capacity at Dakota City, Nebraska, plus Kansas and Texas. Food Safety & Health: U.S. and CDC officials began onsite inspection and sampling at Taylor Farms’ Mexico plant as the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to recalled shredded iceberg lettuce expanded to more states, including Nebraska. Public Safety Tech: Flock Safety says it’s tightening privacy controls for its license plate reader network, including shorter data retention and limits on data sharing as more communities push back. Medicaid Leadership: Nebraska’s Medicaid and long-term health director resigned, with an interim replacement named as work requirements and eligibility checks begin affecting coverage. Local Economy/Community: A major blood drive is set for Aug. 19 in Omaha, as the Red Cross warns of a national blood supply crisis.
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