AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNebraska Elections: Senate Majority Leader John Thune campaigned in Fremont with Sen. Pete Ricketts, whose tight race against independent Dan Osborn is part of a busy final week before Election Day. In Omaha, House candidates Brinker Harding and Denise Powell also made their closing pitches. Flood Recovery: Gov. Jim Pillen has requested federal disaster aid for eight southeast Nebraska counties hit by October flooding; approval is pending. Arts and Access: Stuhr Museum unveiled a $20 million campaign for a new facility, maintenance funding and free admission for Nebraska residents in perpetuity. Early Education: Kearney Sen. Stan Clouse is preparing legislation to put Head Start in state law. The program serves about 5,500 children statewide, and advocates worry about its long-term federal support. Jobs and Growth: WalletHub ranked Nebraska the nation’s top state for jobs, citing low unemployment and steady job growth. Water: A proposed Missouri River pipeline study has raised concerns about downstream supply; a House bill would require approval from governors in the river basin before such projects move ahead.
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