AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDiesel and gas prices hit Nebraska drivers: Trump says he’s “thinking very seriously” about a diesel export ban but admits it could raise gasoline prices; meanwhile Nebraska’s week-ending Sept. 19 reports show diesel still high statewide (about $6.08 average) with local lows like $5.25 in Lancaster County and $5.87 in York County. Ag cost relief from Gov. Pillen: Pillen signed 90-day executive orders to pause Nebraska diesel taxes for vehicles hauling seasonal ag products/livestock, allow untaxed dyed diesel for highway-registered vehicles, and raise weight limits up to 25% without extra permits. Nebraska politics on the campaign trail: Independent Senate candidate Brian Bengs responded to a Capitol-area confrontation caught on video, as absentee voting ramps up. State government scrutiny: Nebraska Auditor Mike Foley’s Lancaster County audit raises questions about large-scale misappropriated funds and no-bid contracting concerns tied to Gov. Pillen-era decisions. Healthcare and elections pressure: The Trump administration canceled ACA marketplace coverage for 760,000 people, while national reporting highlights GOP anxiety over the Iran war’s political fallout. Public health/environment: A new review finds atrazine contamination in nearly 25% of continental U.S. river miles at levels that can harm wildlife and may threaten human health.
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