MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 6 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: Alabama Attorney General announced that Alabama has secured a major victory in the District of Columbia District Court, which ruled Friday that plaintiffs could not force the federal Archivist to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and alter the U.S. Constitution because the deadline to ratify the proposed amendment expired decades ago. In February 2020, Alabama, Louisiana, Nebraska, Sou  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 5 -- Creighton University issued the following news release: Three organizations are joining forces to transform health care for underserved populations in Maricopa County. Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust is investing $10 million in a collaboration between Creighton University and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) in Phoenix that will provide improved access and quality of care to those most in need while growing skilled medical professionals for Arizona. The   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 6 (TNSGra) -- Creighton University issued the following news release: A research center at Creighton University, dedicated to preserving or restoring hearing loss, has been awarded the largest National Institutes of Health grant in the University's history. Creighton's Translational Hearing Center, which was established in 2019, has been awarded $10.8 million payable over five years and competitively renewable up to 15 years, by the NIH-affiliated Centers of Biomedical R  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 2 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release: In recognition of Consumer Protection Week, the Attorney General's Office is launching a campaign to bring awareness to different consumer protection issues to help consumers better understand how to proactively protect themselves and make better-informed decisions. This year, the Nebraska Attorney General's Office is focusing on "Top 10 Consumer Complaints" seen in Nebraska during 2020.   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 2 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release: Attorney General Doug Peterson filed a complaint in the District Court of Saunders County alleging multiple environmental violations by AltEn, LLC. AltEn is an ethanol plant located near Mead, Nebraska. The complaint alleges violations of the Nebraska Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), violations of the Integrated Solid Waste Management Act (ISWMA) and multiple violations of permit conditi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 5 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release: Attorney General Doug Peterson joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 46 agencies from 38 states and the District of Columbia in halting a large telefunding operation from deceiving millions of consumers nationwide. Associated Community Services (ACS), Central Processing Services, Community Services Appeal; Directele Inc., the Dale Corporation, and their respective owners have agreed   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 6 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts announced that he had designated March 20th as "Meat on the Menu Day" in Nebraska. On this day, Nebraskans are encouraged to purchase and eat beef, pork, chicken, lamb, or another kind of meat. "Agriculture is Nebraska's number one industry and beef is our largest segment of production," said Governor Ricketts. "While meat is one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can eat  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 5 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: This morning, Governor Pete Ricketts hosted a press conference to discuss the State's coronavirus vaccination plan. Currently, the State is in Phase 1B of the plan, with at least 90% of vaccinations going to Nebraskans age 65 and older. In Phase 2A of the plan, Nebraskans age 50-64 will be eligible for vaccination. Additionally, Gov. Ricketts announced that in Phase 2A, local health departments will  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 3 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb hailed the announcement by President Joe Biden on Tuesday that the federal government will supply enough COVID-19 vaccine to have every U.S. adult vaccinated by the end of May and that Biden is now classifying teachers as essential workers. Nebraska is one of 20 states that has yet to prioritize teachers to get the COVID shot. Kleeb demands that Gov. Pete Ri  more

NORFOLK, Nebraska, March 4 (TNSGra) -- Northeast Community College issued the following news release: Northeast Community College's work of taking one of its agriculture programs on the road has received a financial boost that will allow for continued partnerships with a number of entities, including area high schools. One aspect of the College's Precision Agriculture program features a mobile learning simulator that is equipped with multiple hands-on mobile training modules to train current a  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 5 -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: York Senior Lauren Thomas is taking classes through the Southeast Nebraska Career Academy Partnership that she never dreamed of. One class in particular is welding. Not only is she taking it and earning dual credit through Southeast Community College, but she really enjoys it. "I think it's my favorite class," she said. "No matter who you are, I strongly suggest taking welding." Thomas originally took the cla  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 4 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The Center for Great Plains studies is hosting its 46th Great Plains conference, a virtual edition titled "Climate Change and Culture in the Great Plains," from April 1-2. The conference focuses on how people learn about, view, discuss and make decisions about climate change. Although questions remain about the speed, complexity and consequences of climate change, scientific organizations  more