AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSports Betting Research: Arnold Ventures is funding about $2.6 million in new university and research grants to study how sports gambling affects consumer behavior, household finances, and public health, with Nebraska researchers involved in at least one multi-school project. Data Centers & Water: A new report highlights Google’s Nebraska data-center water use (732 million gallons in 2025) and renews local debate over whether more data-center growth could strain water supplies in drought-stressed areas. Workforce Training: Nebraska launched a Workforce Pell program letting eligible Nebraskans use federal Pell Grants for approved short-term, noncredit training at places like Metropolitan Community College, including CDL and tech certifications. Care Funding Concerns: A KETV investigation raises alarms about a new DHHS assessment tool (inteRAI) that families say could cut developmental-disability care funding by about 35%. North Omaha Development: Omaha Inland Port Authority unveiled plans for a North Omaha innovation district near 30th and Ames, backed by a $30 million state grant and aimed at jobs and skills for local residents. Ag Markets: USDA’s late-June acreage report was largely neutral for corn and soybeans, with planted acreage near record levels.
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