AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMidterm Results: Nebraska elected Democrat Denise Powell in the 2nd District, while Republicans Pete Ricketts and Gov. Jim Pillen held their seats. In Washington, Democrats’ gains will reshape agriculture committees, with Rep. Don Bacon among those leaving. 2027 Agenda: Pillen is making property-tax relief a priority for next year’s legislative session as Republican senators jockey for the Legislature’s top leadership role. Medicaid: Nebraska’s early rollout of new work rules is drawing scrutiny after a cancer patient was told coverage had ended. Consumer Protection: Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined the FTC and other states in suing telehealth company Hims & Hers over alleged sharing of sensitive health data, misleading billing disclosures and obstacles to cancellation. Education: UNL’s College of Law plans to reopen its immigration clinic in fall 2027, restoring free legal services and hands-on training for students.
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