AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood Safety: Taylor Farms expanded its voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce tied to the cyclospora outbreak, now covering 27 states and urging shoppers to discard affected products with best-by dates through Aug. 3, even as federal advisories have so far named only a handful of states. Public Safety: Nebraska State Patrol arrested Omaha man Ean Halstead after threats posted online against Columbus Catholic Schools and Gov. Jim Pillen’s family; he faces terroristic threats charges after a standoff and device-linked investigation. Justice & Trade: Omaha-based Scoular will pay more than $10 million to resolve a Justice Department bribery probe tied to alleged payments to Mexican officials to move shipments across the border. Local Governance: Cass County advanced a proposed data-center moratorium as it works through zoning and environmental questions, with commissioners set to make the final call. Nebraska Economy & Work: The Federal Reserve Bank’s Omaha branch leaders discussed inflation focus and noted challenges like a Lexington plant closure while highlighting Nebraska’s relatively low unemployment. Community & Culture: Nebraska’s Johnny Carson-backed Cultural Endowment continues funding arts as advocates brace for threats to federal arts and humanities support.
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