AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 hours agoSenate GOP infighting: Nebraska’s political world is getting pulled into a national fight over Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, with nearly half of Senate Republicans reportedly balking and leadership pausing a broader $72 billion immigration package while DOJ is pushed for “guardrails.” Local politics: Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood faced a chaotic town hall in Norfolk, with voters heckling him over Trump’s “slush fund” and Iran war questions. Marijuana policy: Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers joined Indiana and Louisiana in asking a federal appeals court to block Trump’s medical cannabis rescheduling, arguing the administration exceeded its authority. Education & hate reporting: Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order requiring Nebraska schools and universities to track and report antisemitism using the IHRA definition, plus new prevention and training resources. Courts & access: Lincoln City Libraries now offer free, on-site access to Nebraska court case databases (JUSTICE and SCALES). Public safety & justice: A federal case tied to a Nebraska hotel sex-trafficking operation led to a 10-year sentence for Kavan Kumar Patel. Infrastructure: Eppley Airfield received another $10.5 million for terminal and boarding-bridge upgrades.
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