LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 27 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2023: Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a 25-state coalition in a lawsuit over a Department of Labor rule which would affect the retirement accounts of millions of people. The rule would allow 401(k) managers to direct their clients' money to ESG (Environmental Social Governance) investments and runs co  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Creighton University issued the following news: Adam Sundberg, PhD, doesn't let the world's woes disrupt a cheery disposition, even as various man-made and natural disasters constitute much of his teaching and research. Next up for the Creighton University associate professor of history is a trip in the spring of 2023 to Canberra, Australia, courtesy of a National Library of Australia Fellowship that will allow him to spend three months researching the env  more

DANVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 25 (TNSper) -- Danville Community College issued the following news: This week, Danville Community College (DCC) welcomed their new Vice President of Workforce Services, Mark Funkey. Born in Nebraska and raised in New Mexico, Mark Funkey obtained his Bachelor of Science from Bellevue University in 2003; his Master of Arts in Management from Doane University in 2013; and he expects to graduate with a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from Doane University in May  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following State of the State address on Jan. 26, 2023: * * * President Kelly; Speaker Arch; members of the 108th Legislature; tribal leaders; family, friends and distinguished guests; my fellow Nebraskans: Our family has had an incredible experience over the last two years, ever since we accepted the calling to campaign across Nebraska to become its 41st Governor. We are truly humbled. Since the morning of November 9th, w  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 28 (TNSper) -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced he is appointing Scott Cordes as the Nebraska State Fire Marshal. Cordes will replace Shane Hunter, who stepped down due to personal health issues. "Scott will work hard to cut regulatory burdens on our volunteer fire departments and paramedics," said Governor Pillen. "He understands we need to help volunteers so they can continue to protect their commun  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 28 (TNSper) -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced he is appointing Christian Mirch to serve as the District 2 Commissioner on the Nebraska Public Service Commission. The position was previously held by Crystal Rhoades who was elected last fall to serve as the Douglas County Clerk of the District Court. "Christian understands the importance of infrastructure for the future of Nebraska," said said Governo  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 26 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 25, 2023, by Chair Jane Kleeb on Gov. Jim Pillen's State of the State address: * * * "Gov. Pillen made it a point to say that Nebraskans want to be treated fairly and yet he is waging a war against the LGBTQ community, women, public schools and the environment. There is nothing fair about Pillen. He gave a US Senate seat to his largest donor. "He wants to give public dollars to private schools.   more

WESTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 (TNSconf) -- Regis College issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2023: 7NEWS Today in New England anchor Amaka Ubaka will receive an honorary degree and deliver the Commencement address at Regis College's Class of 2023 Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 6. Named one of Boston magazine's most influential people in 2022, Ubaka has been honored with two Emmy awards for Outstanding Morning Newscast. Since joining 7NEWS as a reporter in 2016, she has become one t  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 25 (TNSconf) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The Great Plains is a region that is difficult to define and often overlooked and misunderstood. Historian Andrew Graybill will trace one early effort to give the region its due in his talk "What's So Great About the Great Plains?" at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Center for Great Plains Studies. In his most important book, "The Great Plains" (1931), leading western historian Walter P  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 27 (TNSfund) -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing has been awarded a $915,163 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention subcontract through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for its new School Nurse Scholars (SNS) program, which addresses the urgent nursing shortage in Nebraska schools. Nursing students will have the chance to be placed at K-12 schoo  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 28 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska's leading economic indicator fell in December, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The indicator, designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, dropped 0.03%. * * * "The leading indicator has declined in most recent months, suggesting there will be limited growth in the Nebraska economy in the first hal  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 26 (TNStalk) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following statement on Jan. 25, 2023: * * * A statement from University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter on Governor Pillen's State of the State address: "I want to thank Governor Pillen for his positive consideration of the University of Nebraska's budget request, including his support for the Rural Health Education Building at UNK. We brought forward a modest request to help fund our basic operations and ke  more