AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData Center Cost Fight: President Trump expanded his Ratepayer Protection Pledge, adding 200-plus signatories—utilities, energy sellers, and major data-center firms—aiming to keep AI power buildout costs from landing on ratepayers, though critics call it voluntary with no real enforcement. Nebraska Politics & Campaigns: In Nebraska’s NE-02, Democrat Denise Powell outraised Republican Brinker Harding in the latest quarter (about $1.05M vs. $620K) while both remain close on cash on hand, keeping the race competitive. U.S. Senate Race Watch: Independent Dan Osborn rolled out a rural Nebraska plan and pledged to visit all 93 counties, with Nebraska Farmers Union’s PAC backing him. Legal/Policy: The Eighth Circuit rejected broad trade-secret claims in a Wilbur-Ellis dispute, underscoring the need for specificity. Public Safety: A Council on Criminal Justice report says murders in large U.S. cities are down 18% in the first half of 2026, even as some cities buck the trend. UNL Spotlight: UNL’s agriculture and natural resources programs earned a top-9% global QS ranking.
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