AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCollege Sports Legal Fight: Texas Tech and QB Brendan Sorsby are still in the spotlight after a judge let him play while his gambling case continues, as the NCAA pushes the Protect College Sports Act and warns it could override the ruling if it passes. Nebraska Elections: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz campaigned in Lincoln for Pete Ricketts, framing the race as a must-win GOP fight against independent Dan Osborn. Ballot Access: Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn turned in about 12,700 signatures to seek a spot on Nebraska’s November ballot. State Politics & Policy: Gov. Jim Pillen signed a proclamation making June “Marriage and Family Month,” drawing attention from anti-LGBTQ groups. Environment & Health Policy: Republican AGs, including Nebraska’s, urged the EPA to treat mifepristone as a water contaminant. Agriculture & Livestock Regulation: Nebraska’s Brand Committee is set to change under new law, including a larger board and fee adjustments effective July 17. Local Government: Aurora City Council voted to negotiate a contract with EMS Unlimited to run the city’s EMS, a move opposed by some responders. Public Safety/Health: A review links pesticide exposure in pregnancy and early childhood to higher risks of childhood leukemia and brain tumors.
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