AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorkforce & Health Care: Nebraska is rolling out a Workforce Pell Grant program through Mid-Plains Community College, aiming to expand short-term job training and boost access to higher-paying careers. Public Safety & Courts: A Box Butte County Sheriff’s Office investigation led to charges against Alyssa Parkins in the death of a 9-month-old, including intentional child abuse resulting in death and strangulation resulting in death. State Government: Nebraska’s State Fire Marshal hired Troy Shoemaker as assistant state fire marshal, starting Oct. 1. Disability Services: A KETV investigation raises concerns that a new DHHS assessment tool (inteRAI) may reduce funding for some Nebraskans with developmental disabilities, with families saying care levels could drop. Elections & Voting Access: Lincoln’s 3rd District nonpartisan candidate Macey Budke says she’ll run a write-in campaign after missing the signature threshold, citing logistics without a party infrastructure. Local Law Enforcement: Douglas County deputies arrested former UNL wrestler A.J. Ferrari on Lancaster County warrants tied to alleged assault by strangulation/suffocation on a pregnant woman, domestic violence assault, and false imprisonment. Infrastructure & Travel: In Washington, D.C., power-line “undergrounding” work is set to close lanes on Nebraska Avenue NW, creating a traffic bottleneck through Aug. 7.
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