AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoImmigration & Nebraska impacts: The U.S. Supreme Court expanded the Trump administration’s power to deport migrants and tightened asylum/TPS rules, leaving Nebraska’s legal aid groups warning that workers who’ve been authorized for years could lose status. Wildfire policy: Trump’s budget proposes merging wildland firefighting into a single Interior-run agency, and former officials warn it could disrupt response just as climate-driven fire risk rises. Energy grid & Sandhills: A federal judge paused parts of Nebraska Public Power District’s 226-mile Sandhills transmission “R-Project,” after a lawsuit challenged permits tied to impacts on the American burying beetle. Flood resilience in central Nebraska: Lower Loup NRD approved nearly $48,000 for Broken Bow’s Mud Creek flood risk assessment scoping, aiming to reduce threats and costs for property owners. Drinking water funding: EPA announced more than $25 million for small and rural communities to upgrade drinking water systems and address PFAS and lead. Plastics fight: Seventeen GOP attorneys general led by Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers sued California over its Plastics Act, arguing it will raise consumer costs nationwide. Nebraska drought signal: Rock County, Iowa, remains in moderate drought for a full year, with officials pointing to lingering precipitation deficits affecting agriculture. Wildlife trafficking: Wildlife officials say golden eagles face growing pressure from illegal feather markets, including cases tied to Native ceremonial demand.
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