AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSevere Weather Watch: Storms are building across the Northern Plains with damaging winds and large hail possible into Sunday and Monday, including a heat dome that’s already triggering a heat advisory for parts of Nebraska and South Dakota. Heat Risk: The NWS warned of heat index values up to 104°F in Nebraska counties including Cedar, Dixon and Knox, urging residents to avoid leaving kids or pets in cars. Plastics Fight in Federal Court: Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers is leading a 17-state lawsuit challenging California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, arguing it unlawfully forces nationwide compliance and could raise costs for everyday goods. Wildfire Relief Speed-Up: Sen. Deb Fischer backed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, aimed at getting wildfire disaster assistance to Nebraska producers faster through advance payments. Sandhills Power Line Stalls Again: A controversial 226-mile transmission line through the Sandhills remains paused after a judge issued a partial preliminary injunction, despite prior federal approvals. Local Water Planning: The Lower Loup NRD approved funding toward a flood risk assessment for Broken Bow’s Mud Creek watershed. Immigration Shockwaves: Supreme Court rulings on Temporary Protected Status and asylum at the border are raising alarms about impacts on Nebraska’s workforce and communities.
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