AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoU.S. Senate shake-up: Nebraska and Iowa leaders reacted to the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, with Gov. Henry McMaster set to appoint a temporary replacement and an Aug. 11 special election looming. Nebraska elections & ballot power: A Nebraska coalition says it has submitted more than 185,000 signatures for a constitutional amendment that would raise the threshold to change voter-approved laws from two-thirds to four-fifths. Housing supply push: Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood’s co-authored 21st Century Road to Housing Act took effect, aiming to boost home supply with limits on some corporate ownership, faster federal reviews, and manufactured-housing reforms. Public safety politics: The Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police endorsed U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts over Dan Osborn. Poverty & workforce: An Omaha nonprofit partnership with DHHS is helping families transition off public assistance through mentoring and job support. National legal case with Nebraska ties: Federal prosecutors indicted eight men in a thwarted drone-and-sniper plot tied to the White House UFC event, with Nebraska listed among districts involved. Local community notes: WinnaVegas Casino Resort pledged $200,000 to the 160th Winnebago Homecoming Celebration.
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