AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLegal Fight: Nebraska AG Michael Hilgers leads a 17-state push asking a federal court to block California from enforcing a disposable-plastics ban nationwide, arguing California can’t impose its rules on other states. Housing & Finance: Housing Opportunities, Inc. won Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for Magnolia Estates in Hays—20 affordable senior duplex units with rents set at $725–$775. Tech & Logistics: Amazon says Prime Air will expand to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by year-end, though a Texas drone delivery mishap ended with a package dropped into a pool. Telecom Transition: Omaha-area Cox customers are beginning to move to Spectrum after the acquisition, with existing plans kept for now and new pricing/options rolling out in September. Public Safety & Schools: Omaha leaders met over whether police school resource officers should use shock gloves; the police chief says no opinions changed after the private meeting. Healthcare Leadership: CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney names Steve Schieber as president, also continuing his role at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Agriculture & Research: UNL celebrates USDA reappropriation that fully funds a new precision agriculture facility at Nebraska Innovation Campus. Food Safety: A jalapeño-linked Salmonella outbreak has spread to 32 states, including Nebraska, with hundreds of cases and recalls in place. Energy & Infrastructure: Gov. Pillen highlights SRF support for Ogallala wastewater upgrades, including loan forgiveness and low-interest financing.
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