AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLocal Government & Growth: A Knox County planning commission public hearing is set for Aug. 18 on a possible data center moratorium, with other zoning items also on the agenda. Energy Policy: A federal judge upheld Knox County’s ban on new commercial wind and solar projects, rejecting key constitutional claims from developer North Fork Wind, though the case isn’t fully over. Elections: Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom failed to qualify for Nebraska’s 2026 governor ballot after the Secretary of State validated 3,358 of 5,765 signatures and flagged a “significant” number as fraudulent, with information sent to the attorney general. State Budget Watch: Nebraska’s July tax receipts came in just 0.1% below forecast, but higher-than-expected tax refunds continue to weigh on the state’s projected deficit. Food Safety & Health: FDA and CDC began onsite inspections in Mexico tied to the Taylor Farms cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has spread across 17 states. Agriculture & Jobs: Tyson Foods is scaling back beef operations—closing Illinois and Utah facilities and seeking a buyer for a Washington plant—citing a historic cattle shortage. Public Safety Tech: Flock Safety says it’s tightening license plate reader privacy controls, including shorter data retention and limits on data sharing.
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