LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 8 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nebraska Democratic Party statement on the attempt by state Sen. Slama and Gov. Pete Ricketts to suppress the vote across our state with their unnecessary ballot campaign to require an ID to vote. "Adding barriers to vote is un-American," Chair Jane Kleeb said. "The Republican Secretary of State and county election officials across the state have said over and over again we do not have voter fraud hap  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 8 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb commented Thursday on the unrest and undemocratic approach by the Nebraska Republican Party of credentialing delegates for their state convention this weekend in Kearney. "The Republican Party screeches about freedom of speech and then turns around and treats grassroots leaders of their party with Putin's playbook of silencing any opposition," said Chair Klee  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 6 (TNSper) -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts announced recent appointments he has made to fill Nebraska's boards and commissions. The following appointees are unpaid and are not subject to Legislative confirmation: Abstracters Board of Examiners Janice E. German, Chadron Advisory Committee on Aging Kimberly J. Baumann, Pierce Sharon L. Busch, Lincoln Colleen F. Claassen, Lincoln Frank A. Herzog, Omaha Ph  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 8 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on July 7, 2022: This morning, Governor Pete Ricketts held a press conference at the headquarters of the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) to highlight NSP's innovative drone program. NSP drone operators performed a live demo at the conclusion of the event. "The Nebraska State Patrol has continuously innovated through the years, finding new and improved ways to protect the public," said Gov. Ricketts. "The  more

SEDALIA, Missouri, July 6 (TNSper) -- State Fair Community College issued the following news: Brandon Hammond, TRiO Upward Bound academic advisor at Smith-Cotton High School for State Fair Community College, has been elected to serve as president-elect for the MO-KAN-NE (Missouri-Kansas-Nebraska) Board of Directors. MO-KAN-NE is a regional chapter of the national TRIO professional organization. Hammond will serve a three-year appointment to the board as president-elect, president and past pre  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: For students at a two-year college, making the jump to a four-year institution can be daunting. The transition often entails leaving tight-knit communities, smaller classes and daily interactions with instructors for full lecture halls, farther-removed teachers and a larger, more affluent student body. Figuring out financial aid, planning course loads and navigating an ingrained so  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 1 (TNSper) -- The University of Nebraska's Omaha Campus issued the following news release: University of Nebraska at Omaha Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA, has announced David Brown as the university's first Office of the Chancellor's Executive in Residence. Brown, who served as president and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce from 2003 until his retirement earlier this year, has been named to a special appointment to Chancellor Li, where he will provide expert  more