AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSecond-Chance Hiring: A Lincoln-bound nonprofit restaurant program is giving people with criminal records a real shot at culinary work, pairing food-safety training with a four-week class, pre-apprenticeship pop-ups, and a 12-month apprenticeship with restaurant partners. Housing Watch (HUD counts): Several Nebraska counties reported steady public housing totals in 2025, including Saline (98), Johnson (24), Howard (40), Valley (137), Dakota (20), Dundy (40), and Otoe (97), with occupancy rates generally in the 80s to 90s. Nebraska Politics (independents): Democrats in Nebraska are backing independent Dan Osborn instead of running their own candidate, a strategy aimed at weakening Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts’ hold—while similar independent support plays out in South Dakota and Idaho. Immigration: As the Trump administration dismantles Temporary Protected Status, Salvadorans fear they may be next. Sports & Culture: No. 1 Nebraska volleyball kept rolling with a sweep of DePaul, and college volleyball is getting bigger national stages, including a match at Wrigley Field. Infrastructure: NDOT secured federal transportation grants to help accelerate eastern Nebraska road projects. World: Explosions at a military base in Bolivia killed at least 10 and injured dozens.
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