AUBURN, Alabama, Feb. 23 (TNSPer) -- Auburn University issued the following news article: Laurence Rilett, one of the nation's foremost transportation thought leaders, has been tapped to lead Auburn University's newly established Transportation Research Institute. Rilett previously served as a distinguished professor of civil engineering and the Keith W. Klaasmeyer Chair in Engineering and Technology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as well as the director of the Mid-America Transportati  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 24 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2021: Attorney General Doug Peterson today joined 30 attorneys general on a letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to fund internet connectivity and internet-enabled devices to K-12 students whose schools are closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and who are learning online at home or other locations. This month, the FCC asked for comment on petitions urging th  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 27 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release: Attorney General Doug Peterson is pleased to announce that Joe Kelly is joining the Nebraska Attorney General's Office. Kelly will serve as Chief of the Criminal Bureau in the Attorney General's Office. His leadership role will provide oversight and direction for all criminal prosecutorial and appellate responsibilities. Most recently, Joe Kelly served as the United States Attorney for the  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: This morning, Governor Pete Ricketts hosted a press conference at the State Capitol to announce the launch of the State's Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The program, funded through the U.S. Treasury as part of a federal coronavirus relief package, is available to eligible tenants and landlords. The State's program provides assistance for both rent and certain utilities. The program is availabl  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would follow a recent Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on small refinery exemptions from ethanol blending requirements. "Today's announcement by the EPA is good news for Nebraska's farm families and our 25 ethanol plants," said Governor Ricketts. "We are the second largest producer of   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed an Executive Order aimed at "Securing America's Critical Supply Chains." "For the sake of our economic and national security, it's important to locate key industries, such as PPE and pharmaceutical drug production, here in America," said Governor Ricketts. "Nebraska is uniquely positioned to he  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement urging President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. to heighten transparency for international education partnerships. Governor Ricketts' statement follows recent news that the Biden Administration has withdrawn a rule requiring educational institutions to disclose foreign ties. "Nebraska has taken proactive steps to ensure that foreign governments do not exert undue  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts held a press conference at the State Capitol to encourage coronavirus vaccination. He reported that Nebraska is rising in national rankings for vaccine administration. Carmen Tapio, President and CEO of North End Teleservices, joined the Governor at today's briefing. She emphasized the benefits businesses can gain from having a vaccinated workforce. She also urged Nebraskans   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts commented on a decision by the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board, which raised the revenue forecast by $204 million for the current fiscal year FY2020-21, $165 million for fiscal year FY2021-22, and $93 million for FY2022-23. "Nebraska's economy continues to deliver great opportunities in the midst of the pandemic, resulting in strong tax revenues," said Governor R  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 23 (TNSJou) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: In a time of extreme political polarization, hearing that a political candidate has taken a stance inconsistent with their party might raise some questions for their constituents. Why don't they agree with the party's position? Do we know for sure this is where they stand? New research led by University of Nebraska-Lincoln political psychologist Ingrid Haas has shown the human b  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers affiliated with the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute have received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to better quantify carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions connected with corn production fields in the Midwest. The high-tech effort is included in the first phase of the Smart Farms program launche  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 26 (TNSJou) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The unrivaled growth spurts of gargantuan dinosaur species -- some of which skyrocketed from less than 35 pounds to more than 15,000 -- likely explain a scarcity of medium-sized species in prehistoric ecosystems, says a study from the University of New Mexico and University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Published Feb. 26 in the journal Science, the study found that communities with massiv  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 23 (TNSJou) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: It is not uncommon for supervisors to lose their cool with employees at times. Sometimes it can escalate to become abusive. Troy Smith, assistant professor of management in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Business, has studied how abusive bosses perceive and respond to their own abusive behaviors. "We explored how leaders view their own abusive behaviors and how t  more