AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSNAP Court Ruling: A federal judge struck down state rules that limited what people can buy with SNAP, hitting pilots in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee and West Virginia and likely forcing changes elsewhere. Housing Policy: The bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act is stalled after President Trump canceled the signing, tying it to passage of the SAVE Act; Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts says the bill would help lower home prices by boosting supply. Nebraska Agriculture & Food Policy: The White House is seeking $11 billion in ag assistance and year-round E15, while dairy groups are pushing for farm-bill certainty as Senate Ag releases a 2026 discussion draft. Energy & Rural Economy: Snow Fox Discovery says it has enough acres leased to study natural hydrogen data for about nine months, aiming to drill a first well in 2027. Local Business & Growth: Bellevue crews completed a key phase of an indoor water park project expected to open by end of next year, with city leaders calling it an economic engine. Statewide Business Regulation: The Nebraska Brand Committee approved fee changes effective Aug. 1, including higher inspection and renewal fees, plus a major cut tied to dairy heifer developments and feedlots. Public Safety & Community: UNL Rural Fellows student Brandon Jurgens is working in Knox County on improving emergency communications based on resident feedback.
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