LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 13 (TNSgov) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2023: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska says state senators should reject a bill that would effectively ban all-ages drag show events. The civil rights organization says the bill is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment right to free speech. Nebraska State Sen. Dave Murman introduced LB 371 this morning. The bill would ban anyone  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 9 (TNSgov) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2023: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska is promising its support for a new legislative bill and constitutional amendment focused on voting rights restoration. Today, State Sen. Justin Wayne introduced LB 20, which would restore Nebraskans' right to vote immediately after they complete all terms of a felony sentence rather than the current arbitra  more

LYONS, Nebraska, Jan. 11 (TNSpp) -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: Independent meat processors in Nebraska now have access to $10 million in loan capital through the Center for Rural Affairs. The new initiative comes at a time when small lockers across the state have seen an increase in use. When packing plants were suffering from COVID-19 worker health challenges and the national meat supply chain faltered, these small businesses kept serving local customers.   more

LYONS, Nebraska, Jan. 11 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: A Nebraska state senator is hoping a temporary change to eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), approved in 2021, will become permanent under legislation introduced recently. Legislative Bill (LB) 84, sponsored by state Sen. Jen Day, would keep the gross income eligibility requirement at 165% or below of the federal poverty level, rather than reverti  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 13 (TNSgov) -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: A billboard has been posted in Lincoln and two additional billboards will soon be installed to address the new governor of Nebraska, Jim Pillen. The billboard that is posted is located in Lincoln at 2326 O St. The largest billboard, which is 14 feet high and 48 feet long, will be posted this week at 16th and M Streets in Lincoln--two blocks from the governor's office at the Ca  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 11 (TNSgov) -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release on Jan. 10, 2023: The Physicians Committee--a national health nonprofit with 17,000 doctors including 35 in Nebraska--has written to the new governor of Nebraska, Jim Pillen, urging him to phase out at least one of his own industrial swine facilities in order to reduce harmful methane emissions and to conserve water. Gov. Pillen should also provide support and funding for farme  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (TNSgov) -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2023: The Supreme Court must uphold the lawfulness of Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona's student debt relief plan as proposed, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law argued in an amicus brief filed today in Biden v. Nebraska and Dept. of Education v. Brown. Joined by co-counsel Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, and 21 other advocacy organizations  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 13 (TNStalk) -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2023, by President Mark McHargue regarding the appointment of Pete Ricketts to the U.S. Senate: * * * "Nebraska's farm and ranch families need champions in Washington, D.C., fighting for them each and every day, and they have one in Pete Ricketts. I want to offer our sincere congratulations to Pete on his appointment to represent Nebraska in the U.S. Senate. "We look forward to continuing   more

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 14 (TNSpconf) -- Nebraska Farm Bureau posted the following news release: Nebraska farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation's (AFBF) 104th Annual Meeting and Convention adopted policy that will provide direction to the organization from its grassroots members in 2023. Key issues included protecting farm and ranch families from Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulations, strengthening risk management programs, and ensuring access  more

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 9 -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2023: Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) is very pleased with the newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today between American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and John Deere that will ensure farmers' and ranchers' right to repair their tractors and other implements. The landmark MOU is the culmination of several years of discussions with John Deere and a major step forward on Farm Bureau policy th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSgov) -- The Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2023: The Renewable Fuels Association today congratulated former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts on his appointment to the U.S. Senate by new Gov. Jim Pillen. "During his two terms as governor of Nebraska, Pete Ricketts showed tremendous vision and leadership on agricultural and renewable fuel issues," said RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper. "He clearly understands that ethanol plays a cr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (TNStalk) -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2023: * * * Earlier today, the Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) filed a brief at the Supreme Court on behalf of former Representative George Miller in Biden v. Nebraska and Department of Education v. Brown in support of the government's student debt relief plan. Representative Miller was one of the chief architects of the HEROES Act of 2003, and the brief explains that  more