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Climate Action Learning Lab helps state and local leaders identify and impl...

Climate Action Learning Lab helps state and local leaders identify and impl...

This spring, J-PAL North America — a regional office of MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) — launched its first ever Learning Lab, centered on climate action. The Learning Lab convened a cohort of government leaders who are...

Owner:  Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Alaska Joins Amicus Brief to Defend American Energy and Stop Climate Lawfare

Alaska Joins Amicus Brief to Defend American Energy and Stop Climate Lawfare

September 16, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox announced today that Alaska has joined an amicus brief to stop activists and courts engaged in climate lawfare. The brief, led by West Virginia in the U.S. Supreme Court,...

Owner:  American Government
2025 SRC Disability Employment and Inclusion Awards

2025 SRC Disability Employment and Inclusion Awards

News Release October 7, 2025 Five Nebraska VR partners received awards for their role in creating inclusive workplaces and advocacy for disability employment. The 2025 SRC Disability Employment and Inclusion Awards highlight the successful...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Mike Hilgers Initiates Legal Action Against OPPD for Proposed Changes

Attorney General Mike Hilgers Initiates Legal Action Against OPPD for Proposed Changes

Posted Thursday, October 9, 2025 Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) regarding its planned refueling and retirement of electric generation units at North Omaha Station. OPPD freely admits...

Owner:  American Government
Investments in Businesses, Education, and Housing Create Opportunities for Growth in Central City  

Investments in Businesses, Education, and Housing Create Opportunities for Growth in Central City  

Central City recognized for success in Nebraska’s Leadership Certified Community program Pictured from left to right: Miles McGinnis, Director of Merrick County Development Corp.; Kelly Gewecke, DED Central Field Service Rep.; Chris Fasbender,...

Owner:  American Government
Investments in Businesses, Education, and Housing Create Opportunities for Growth in Central City  

Investments in Businesses, Education, and Housing Create Opportunities for Growth in Central City  

Central City recognized for success in Nebraska’s Leadership Certified Community program Pictured from left to right: Miles McGinnis, Director of Merrick County Development Corp.; Kelly Gewecke, DED Central Field Service Rep.; Chris Fasbender,...

Owner:  American Government
Surrounded by Students, Gov. Pillen Signs Order Opting into Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

Surrounded by Students, Gov. Pillen Signs Order Opting into Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

NEBRASKA, September 30 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Surrounded by Students, Gov. Pillen Signs Order Opting into Federal Scholarship Tax Credit LINCOLN, NE – Surrounded by students, staff, parents and members of Nebraska’s...

Owner:  American Government
Gov. Pillen Signs Proclamation for National Hunting and Fishing Day

Gov. Pillen Signs Proclamation for National Hunting and Fishing Day

NEBRASKA, September 25 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Signs Proclamation for National Hunting and Fishing Day LINCOLN, NE. – Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation for National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF), which will be...

Owner:  American Government
Secretary Noem Announces Nearly $35 Million in Additional Federal Disaster Relief Funding

Secretary Noem Announces Nearly $35 Million in Additional Federal Disaster Relief Funding

These funds will support states and local communities recovering from recent natural disasters WASHINGTON – Today, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced nearly $35 million in disaster relief funding to support ongoing recovery relief...

Owner:  American Government
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Nebraska Beef Council bridges agriculture and dietetics for future dietitians

Nebraska Beef Council bridges agriculture and dietetics for future dietitians

KEARNEY, Neb — The Nebraska Beef Council has been actively working to connect agriculture and dietetics through two significant learning experiences for dietetic interns from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the University of Nebraska...

Owner:  Smith Family
Bridging Agriculture and Nutrition: Nebraska Beef Council Engages Future Dietitians

Bridging Agriculture and Nutrition: Nebraska Beef Council Engages Future Dietitians

KEARNEY, NE (October 7, 2025)– Mitch Rippe, Nebraska Beef Council Director of Nutrition and Education, has been busy connecting the worlds of agriculture and dietetics through two impactful learning experiences for dietetic interns from the...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition review – fabled album falls short of expectations
Nebraska Football Opens as One-Score Road Favorites for Friday Night Minnesota Matchup

Nebraska Football Opens as One-Score Road Favorites for Friday Night Minnesota Matchup

Nebraska football continues to gain the support of oddsmakers in true Big Ten road environments. For the second time in as many weeks, the Huskers (5-1, 2-1 B1G) opened as 5½-point favorites for a road test, this one at Minnesota on Friday in...

Owner:  Stephen Freidheim
Nebraska at Maryland: Huskers raise ceiling with comeback road win, and more takeaways
Dylan Raiola’s Nebraska Staying Alert After Major Announcement for Maryland Game

Dylan Raiola’s Nebraska Staying Alert After Major Announcement for Maryland Game

The Huskers may have opened their season under bright skies at Arrowhead Stadium, a game that Dylan Raiola admitted “felt like a home game for us.” But this weekend’s trip to the East Coast is a different story. Maryland’s crowd, conditions, and...

Owner:  Full Spectrum Services LLP
Nebraska AG sues OPPD, targets North Omaha power plant changes and ‘net-zero’ plan

Nebraska AG sues OPPD, targets North Omaha power plant changes and ‘net-zero’ plan

LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued the Omaha Public Power District on Thursday, seeking to stop a plan to retire three of five power-producing units at the utility’s North Omaha Station and switch the other two coal-fired units...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
Time For Some Good News

Time For Some Good News

Trying to keep up with the continuous Trump assaults on the Constitution, Latinos and Blue cities facing military occupations, is a little like taking a sip of water from an open fire hydrant. Trump has blown through so many red lines, that taken...

Owner:  Jason Salzman
From Texas to Kansas: The States Tornadoes Hit the Hardest

From Texas to Kansas: The States Tornadoes Hit the Hardest

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) doppler radar studies have shown that wind speeds aloft in many tornadoes can exceed those inferred from ground damage surveys, highlighting the limits of current measurement methods. This...

Owner:  Jeremy Phillips
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