AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBudget Cuts at UNL: Gov. Jim Pillen’s statewide 5% cut order is hitting the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a $13.9 million reduction, prompting UNL interim Chancellor Katherine Ankerson to defer some classroom, technology, and infrastructure investments. Public Health in Douglas County: A new community health assessment says Douglas County is making progress but still faces major gaps, including rising infant mortality and low HPV vaccination rates. Wildlife Protection Review: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering Endangered Species Act protections for Oklahoma’s plains spotted skunk after a petition from Grasslands Unlimited. Fertilizer Antitrust Pressure: Corn growers are urging the DOJ to investigate alleged collusion in the fertilizer industry, arguing high input costs are threatening farm viability. Nebraska Fisheries Management: Two central Nebraska I-80 area lakes—Windmill Lake No. 1 and Dogwood Lake—will be treated with rotenone to remove unwanted fish, then restocked this fall. Mosquito-Borne Risk: West Nile virus is off to its worst start in more than 20 years, with CDC reporting 48 cases across 23 states and most classified as neuroinvasive. Wildfire Emergency: Gov. Pillen declared a state of emergency in Sioux County after the Corkscrew Road Fire burned about 30 acres.
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