AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNebraska Senate Shake-Up: Democratic nominee Cindy Burbank filed to withdraw from Nebraska’s U.S. Senate race, potentially clearing the way for independent Dan Osborn to face GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts; the Secretary of State will ask the attorney general whether the state must honor her declination. Congressional Politics in Omaha: House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Omaha to back Republican Brinker Harding in NE-02, spotlighting the “no tax on tips” provision and contrasting Harding with Democratic nominee Denise Powell. Public Safety Threat Case: Nebraska State Patrol says an Omaha man, Ean Halstead, is charged after alleged threats against Columbus Catholic Schools and Gov. Jim Pillen’s family, with investigators citing a link to the message found on seized devices. Food Safety Fallout: Taylor Farms expanded a voluntary iceberg lettuce recall tied to a cyclospora outbreak to 27 states, while federal advisories so far cover only five. State Government & Courts: A Lancaster district judge granted an injunction in a state lawsuit against Lincoln’s minimum wage ordinance, keeping the policy fight alive. Policy Watch: The U.S. House passed a bill banning foreign contributions to state and local ballot measure campaigns, sending it to the Senate.
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