AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUniversity of Nebraska Budget Fight: Gov. Jim Pillen’s directive for agencies to cut spending by at least 5% could force the University of Nebraska System to absorb about $36 million in reductions, with leaders warning they’ve already been “doing more with less” after prior cuts and tuition hikes. Cass County Data Center Pushback: Cass County residents are asking for an 18-month pause on a proposed Tenaska/Google data center after concerns about water use, utility impacts, and effects on family farmland. Housing Law Watch: A new bipartisan federal housing measure—the 21st Century Road to Housing Act—became law, aiming to ease some environmental review rules and curb “mega investors,” with Nebraska developers and buyers hopeful but watching how HUD will implement it. Nebraska Politics: Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom says he’s entering the governor’s race as a nonpartisan candidate, launching a petition drive to qualify for the November ballot. Small Business Drought Aid: The SBA opened low-interest disaster loans for drought-impacted Nebraska counties, offering up to $2 million for eligible small businesses and nonprofits. Local Workforce & Community: Gretna’s Café Hope won a $10,000 Jacques Pépin Foundation grant to expand paid culinary training, while a Central City welding camp is building the next generation of skilled ag workers.
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