AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRural Health: Sen. Deb Fischer secured $3.5 million to replace the damaged boiler and hot-water system at Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill, helping the rural facility recover from a 2024 explosion. Statehouse: Sens. Teresa Ibach and Kathleen Kauth are seeking votes to become the next speaker of the Nebraska Legislature, with the 2027 session set to begin Jan. 6. Medicaid: States now have until July 1 to begin removing people who fail new work requirements, giving Nebraska more time to prepare for the coverage changes. Consumer Protection: Nebraska joined a $63 million settlement over Family Dollar’s alleged register overcharges and a separate lawsuit seeking to block a veterinary-supply merger over competition concerns. Energy and Agriculture: Nebraska’s data-center growth is prompting questions about potential electricity-bill impacts, while ethanol, oil and retail groups are pressing Congress to allow year-round E15 sales.
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