AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBudget Showdown in Lincoln: Gov. Jim Pillen’s memo pushing a 5% cut across state agencies is drawing legal and authority questions, with UNL warning it could mean more than $36 million in additional reductions. Local Government Clash: Omaha City Council voted 4-3 to keep a $15 minimum wage for all workers, including teens, setting up another fight with Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers after Lincoln’s ordinance was challenged. Campaign Trail: Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stumped in Omaha for Denise Powell in NE-02, arguing she’ll “deliver a future that is better,” as the race heats up against Brinker Harding. Nebraska Politics on the Ballot: Former Sen. Brett Lindstrom announced a nonpartisan independent run for governor, adding pressure to an already crowded 2026 field. Data Center Rules: Lincoln County planning commissioners reviewed draft data center regulations covering water, power, emergency response, and decommissioning, with more public input coming. Courts & Compliance: A Kearney businessman tied to COVID-era loan fraud faces a federal push to testify, while a Nebraska judge granted Isaac Ondekane an extra NCAA year via temporary injunction. Public Safety & Fraud: Nebraska AG Coleman called for tougher robocall crackdowns, and Douglas County hosted regional training as financial fraud rises.
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