AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTaxes and Policy: Gov. Jim Pillen says he will pursue property-tax cuts, spending caps and a broader sales-tax base, and warned he could take the issue to voters in 2028. But voters rejected online sports betting, blocking a campaign’s promise of $166 million in property-tax relief, while the loss of the Legislature’s Republican supermajority could complicate his plans. Infrastructure: Federal approval clears the way for NDOT’s roughly $180 million Highway 12 project near Niobrara, with bidding possible next spring. Gretna also advanced a $32 million bond to help fund the 192nd Street I-80 interchange. Agriculture: Errors in federal corn estimates have raised concerns among Nebraska growers about the reliability of crop data. Business and Workforce: UNK’s Big Idea competition awarded more than $7,000 to student entrepreneurs, while Northeast Community College was recognized for linking rural workforce training with local business needs.
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