AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNebraska Recruiting: Four-star defensive back Bryce Williams committed to Nebraska during his official visit, choosing the Cornhuskers over Oklahoma and Florida after reopening his pledge late last year. Ag Data Privacy: Gov. Jim Pillen and Sen. Mike Jacobson celebrated LB 525, a new Nebraska law that sets rules to protect the agricultural data of individual farms and ranches. Tuition Court Fight: A federal judge’s order ends Nebraska’s practice of letting some undocumented students pay in-state tuition, and Pillen praised the ruling as aligning state law with federal requirements. Energy & Nuclear: The U.S. Energy Department says a small reactor at Idaho National Lab reached “criticality,” a milestone that could lead to electricity generation in the next few years. Beef Supply Shock: A border closure tied to screwworm concerns is squeezing the U.S. beef pipeline, pushing record prices and hitting processors and jobs. Medicaid Work Rules: CMS issued a tougher definition for “medically frail” exemptions under new Medicaid work requirements, raising fears of coverage losses for sick Nebraskans and others. Business/Policy: The U.S. House passed a Ukraine aid package with bipartisan support, including $1.3 billion in direct military aid.
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