AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedicaid squeeze hits Nebraska hospitals: More than 900 hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes nationwide are now at risk of closure or cutting services as federal Medicaid cuts begin to bite, with rural emergency care and mental health among the hardest hit. NCAA spotlight in Lincoln: The NCAA baseball tournament is set to begin with the Lincoln Regional, where Nebraska hosts South Dakota State and No. 3 ASU opens against No. 2 Ole Miss. Drought pressure grows: Nebraska’s drought fallout continues to spread, and the SBA is offering low-interest disaster loans to small businesses and nonprofits across dozens of counties to offset drought losses. Energy planning moves forward: Nebraska Public Power District says Sutherland is among the top communities for a next-generation nuclear site, though officials note it’s not a quick fix. Local business and culture: A Fremont jeweler is turning corn into distinctive necklaces and bracelets, while Nebraska’s grasslands get a new Grassland Gallery event series later this summer.
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