Nebraska Judiciary Committee hears debate on AM 23‑13 to LB 1096; sponsors and industry disagree on mandatory penalties Senators, industry groups and state agencies debated AM 23‑13 to LB 1096, which narrows covered critical infrastructure, preserves criminal bans on importing high‑risk agricultural pathogens, and would bar state incentives for entities tied to foreign adversaries. Opponents urged restoring regulatory discretion and aligning state deadlines with federal replacement programs.

Nebraska's Judiciary Committee is embroiled in a heated debate over a new amendment aimed at shielding critical infrastructure from foreign threats, but not everyone is on board with its mandatory penalties.

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State issued refill permit for Wixom Lake in April 2020 despite safety questions, expert says Court exhibits show EGLE issued an April 9, 2020 permit authorizing refill of Wixom Lake to elevation 675.8; expert William Sturtevant told the court that issuing that permit while half‑PMF and embankment concerns existed made operation at normal pool unsafe.

A Michigan court hears shocking testimony that a 2020 permit to refill Wixom Lake jeopardized public safety, raising urgent questions about regulatory oversight.

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