AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNebraska Medicine Governance: The NU Board of Regents approved amended governance for Nebraska Medicine, creating a temporary July 1–Sept. 30 structure where the University of Nebraska and the Omaha Community Foundation each get equal voting power on the Nebraska Medicine board as Clarkson exits its governing role. Health Policy: A Nebraska-focused story on nurse midwives highlights a long-running state law barrier—Nebraska is the only state where certified nurse midwives can’t assist with home births, pushing expectant parents toward less-educated options. Courts & Food Assistance: Arkansas is moving ahead with a SNAP “junk food” ban on candy and soda starting Wednesday, despite a federal judge’s ruling against similar restrictions elsewhere; the state is also rolling out an app to help shoppers check what’s allowed. Agriculture & Economy: Nebraska’s agriculture and natural resources programs ranked in the top 9% worldwide in QS rankings, while new GDP figures show Nebraska’s economic output down 0.9% in the first quarter. Weather & Safety: A potentially record heat wave is driving dangerous heat alerts across much of the eastern U.S. ahead of July 4, with officials urging hydration and heat-safety planning.
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