AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOmaha Minimum Wage Fight: Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued the City of Omaha to block its $15-an-hour teen minimum wage ordinance, calling it unconstitutional and a “power grab,” echoing a similar lawsuit filed against Lincoln. Data Center Oversight: Gov. Jim Pillen appointed 17 members to a new Nebraska Data Center Task Force to weigh impacts on water, power grids, and local infrastructure as data centers expand. Local Government & Taxes: Wood River Mayor Greg Cramer says the next step is pursuing about $78,947 in property taxes Hall County didn’t credit after annexations, citing a state AG opinion. Kearney Planning: Kearney’s Planning Commission will discuss a conditional use permit for a large data center near Antelope Ave., with the proposal tied to sound-study limits and phased power use. Health Policy: Nebraska health agencies issued a joint response to a Trump vaccine executive order, arguing it bypasses scientific review and shouldn’t be politicized. Meta Trial: A federal trial began in Oakland over claims Meta designed addictive, harmful features for youth on Facebook and Instagram. Rural Health Funding: Twenty-two rural Nebraska hospitals are teaming up on an $18M remote patient monitoring project supported by federal Rural Health Transformation Program money. Community & Weather: Grand Island’s cleanup effort hauled in 28,000 pounds of litter ahead of the State Fair, while forecasters warn of another round of severe storms tonight.
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