AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoU.S. Justice Update: Federal prosecutors indicted eight men on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges tied to a thwarted drone-and-sniper plan targeting the White House UFC Freedom 250 event, with the plot reportedly starting in May and law enforcement learning of it June 10. Nebraska Politics & Budgets: Gov. Jim Pillen is pushing more income tax cuts while warning of fiscal strain, as Nebraska faces a projected $600M-plus shortfall; meanwhile, Pillen’s memo orders state agencies to cut spending and freeze most hiring, and UN leaders are responding to the budget-cut request. Education: Cave Creek Unified’s new superintendent, Dr. Nicole Regan, was selected for an exclusive Sept. 2-4 leadership summit at UN Medical Center. Public Safety: Nebraska Humane Society says a man was cited after a warrant led to confiscation of 79 animals from an Elkhorn residence, including a zebra and an emu. Agriculture & Food: A Creighton survey finds food processing jobs keep falling in the region, with Nebraska taking nearly half the losses. Health & Services: Proposed federal grant rule changes could disrupt how tribes manage and retain federal funding, with a July 13 comment deadline.
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