AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNebraska Politics & Elections: U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts’ reelection fight got a boost Friday as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz campaigned in Lincoln, framing the race as a must-win for GOP control and attacking independent Dan Osborn. Ballot Access: Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn says his petition drive has turned in about 12,700 signatures toward the November ballot, pitching a cross-party coalition focused on Social Security, costs, and corporate consolidation. Statewide Governance: A second former Nebraska lawmaker, former Sen. Bob Krist, says he’s considering a nonpartisan run for secretary of state and won’t enter a three-way race. Agriculture & Rural Policy: Nebraska’s Brand Committee is set for major changes after the Legislature approved a bill effective July 17, including a new seven-member board structure and revised feedlot fee rules. Public Health Policy: Republican AGs, including Nebraska’s, urged the EPA to classify the abortion medication mifepristone as a water contaminant, arguing it threatens waterways—while health experts dispute any harm. Legal/Policy Watch: The Trump administration’s final Medicaid work-rule guidelines are out, with states scrambling to enforce them without losing coverage for enrollees.
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