AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTransportation Funding: Gov. Jim Pillen and federal partners announced $5.15M in grants to speed Nebraska road and mobility projects across seven counties, including an ACCEL-NE program for feasibility work and Omaha-area asset scans. Energy & Ag Innovation: A Broken Bow feedlot RNG project broke ground, aiming to turn manure into about 1.2 million MMBtu of pipeline-quality natural gas per year—another push to diversify farm income while cutting waste. Public Safety & Fraud: Wausa landed among 41 Nebraska cities tied for 14th in July BBB Scam Tracker reports, with the state seeing continued high fraud losses nationwide. Local Government Watch: North Platte’s 2026-27 budget would lower the overall property tax rate but raise the city’s general-fund request due to wages, insurance, and fuel pressures. Infrastructure Planning: The Nebraska International Port of the Plains’ Hershey Rail Park “drop and pull” bids came in nearly $2M over available funds, setting up next steps. Defense Leadership Turmoil: Reports of Pentagon leadership shakeups intensified after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation and questions around Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg. Transit Update: Lincoln’s new game-day shuttle rollout saw smooth demand overall, but Omaha riders reported pickup-location mix-ups with Pronto. Sports Business: Nebraska’s season opener vs. Ohio delivered a big second-half surge, with Jamal Rule and Anthony Colandrea leading the way.
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