AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSenate Race: Majority Leader John Thune rallied in Fremont for Pete Ricketts, saying the seat is crucial to GOP control of the Senate. Ricketts said cost of living is the top concern he hears from voters. Election Rules: Nebraska’s two newest parties qualified for the ballot with nearly 18,000 validated signatures, but neither reported formation spending by the Oct. 5 deadline; state law does not require disclosure before ballot qualification. The Nebraska Supreme Court also cleared voters to decide on a constitutional ban on transgender girls competing in girls’ sports. Polling Integrity: Wedgewood Polls admitted fabricating nearly all its election surveys, which appeared in media coverage and polling averages; the firm says it conducted one genuine survey in Nebraska. State Government: Gov. Jim Pillen eased fuel-hauling rules amid supply concerns. Separately, a Lancaster County report estimates inadequate child care costs the local economy $289 million in business output and $264 million in labor income.
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