AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDiesel & inflation politics: President Trump said he’s “thinking very seriously” about a diesel export ban but admitted it could backfire by pushing up gasoline prices; the White House is weighing alternatives like “voluntary” export limits, a diesel excise tax pause, and state involvement. Nebraska agriculture relief: Gov. Jim Pillen signed 90-day executive orders to ease harvest-season costs, including a diesel tax suspension/refund for seasonally hauling ag products and livestock and higher weight limits (up to 25%) without extra permits. Education funding: UNL won a $5 million TRIO grant to expand Talent Search, boosting student services from 950 to about 2,000 annually across five Nebraska communities. Weather & risk tools: NOAA’s flood mapping tool expanded to cover nearly 100% of the U.S., adding neighborhood-scale river and stream inundation forecasts for emergency planning. Local business & infrastructure: UNL installed 35 new U.S. Army Corps-funded mesonet monitoring stations to improve water-level management and fill data gaps across Nebraska. Energy prices at the pump: GasBuddy reported Lancaster County’s lowest diesel at $5.25 (week ending Sept. 19) and Hamilton County’s lowest regular at $3.97; Nebraska averages stayed elevated. Housing snapshot: Zillow pegged Banner County’s typical home value at $386,548 in August, up 1.6% year over year.
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