AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedicaid Work Requirements in Nebraska: Gov. Jim Pillen directed DHHS to seek a temporary high-unemployment exemption from CMS for Dawson County after the Tyson plant closure, aiming to pause federally mandated work requirements for Medicaid expansion adults there. Local Labor Policy: Omaha City Council is weighing a minimum wage ordinance that would set a single rate for non-tipped workers and tie future increases to inflation, pushing back against the state’s age-based minimum wage schedule. State Budget/Tax Politics: A Nebraska lawmaker-focused piece argues rising property valuations can quietly raise tax collections under existing levy rates, raising questions about whether officials should adjust levies instead of letting burdens grow. Public Safety & Government Ops: Offutt AFB will hold a mass accident response exercise Saturday, with simulated emergency activity and possible entry delays. Infrastructure: Lincoln Airport’s $100 million Runway 18/36 reconstruction is underway, with officials targeting completion in fall 2027 and emphasizing both commercial and military needs. Federal Courts/Immigration: A Nebraska resident, Adam Dean Hoffman, was ordered to register as a sex offender in Nebraska after a Texas child sexual abuse plea. National Security/Tech: Federal prosecutors say California tech executive Jamshid Ghomi helped Iran obtain restricted U.S. computer equipment for more than a decade.
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