AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCampus Policy: UNK will stop using a human sexuality textbook after complaints it included “graphic images,” and it will update course notices and materials for the fall. Telecom & Security: Nebraska’s FCC commissioner tour highlighted how communications infrastructure ties into national security, with stops at Offutt and Boys Town. Agriculture Research: UNL unveiled new wheat and triticale varieties aimed at helping western Nebraska producers handle drought and freezes, with wheat variety tours set for June 10–18. Local Housing Finance: North Platte City Council split 5–3 on TIF for Newberry Village, a planned single-wide home park tied to workforce housing needs. Veterinary STEM Pipeline: UNL selected 21 students for the Nebraska Elite 11 Veterinarian Program to address food-animal vet shortages in rural communities. Public Health & Care: Hillcrest Health & Rehab ranked as Sarpy County’s largest nursing home by bed count in Q1 2026, according to CMS data. Cancer Breakthrough: A new pancreatic cancer pill, daraxonrasib, is reported to nearly double survival in late-stage trials. Veterans Protection: Rep. Don Bacon and others introduced the SAFEGUARD Veterans Act to crack down on “claim sharks” charging fees for VA benefits help.
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