AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNebraska Legislature: LB1096 cleared final passage 34-15 despite heavy opposition, creating new biosecurity and “foreign principal” restrictions, expanding penalties, and allowing certain records to be withheld. Local Government vs. State Law: Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued Omaha over its minimum wage ordinance, arguing the city can’t override statewide law; Omaha says it’s ready to fight and defend its home-rule authority. Health Policy: DHHS is hiring an independent contractor to evaluate Nebraska’s interRAI developmental disability waiver assessment tool over the next four months, with stakeholder input and recommendations expected at the end. Elections: Nebraska Democrats will vote on whether to fill a U.S. Senate vacancy after candidate Cindy Burbank dropped out, tied to a strategy aimed at Dan Osborn. Public Safety Tech: A Nebraska and metro health coalition criticized Trump’s vaccine executive order changes as departing from evidence-based processes, saying it “should not be a political issue.” Other Nebraska Notes: UNL announced multiple campus construction and renovation projects as students return.
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