AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHousing Policy: Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts is praising the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act after it became law, calling it the biggest housing package in decades and highlighting steps like faster HUD/USDA coordination and lower costs for manufactured homes. Local Business Relief: Omaha’s streetcar construction is still hurting small businesses, but the Nebraska Enterprise Fund’s Streetcar Impact Fund is offering $10,000 grants and forgivable loans up to $50,000 for revenue drops. Health & Consumer Watch: Taco Bell is pulling potentially impacted lettuce from its supply chain as cyclosporiasis cases climb nationwide, with Taylor Farms identified as a possible source. Ag & Workforce: Midway Co-op is running a summer internship program for agronomy students, including Nebraska’s Morgan Ourada, aiming to build the next generation of rural ag talent. Business Education: UNL’s online MBA is ranked No. 7 nationally by The Princeton Review and No. 1 in Nebraska for the second straight year. Energy Costs: The national gas average rose to $3.94, with Strait of Hormuz instability cited as a driver. Legal/Enforcement: Nebraska AG Hilgers joined a 48-state coalition in announcing a $29.6 million Glenmark settlement over alleged generic drug price-fixing, with a small Nebraska share and potential consumer claims.
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