LYONS, Nebraska, Feb. 2 (TNSgov) -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2023: Continuing a trend that began during the COVID-19 pandemic, Center for Rural Affairs Policy Director Johnathan Hladik said more people are choosing to relocate to smaller communities, a wave that could open the door to reversing Nebraska's rural population decline. On Tuesday, Hladik joined representatives from several economic development organizations to testify in support of L  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Jan. 31 (TNSpconf) -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release: More than 200 young farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness professionals from across the state gathered in Kearney to gain valuable insights into agriculture trends, career opportunities, and knowledge on leading issues facing young farmers and ranchers in Nebraska, all while building a strong network of lifelong allies needed to thrive in agriculture. The Nebraska Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Rancher  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 28 (TNStalk) -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following statement on Jan. 27, 2023, by President Mark McHargue: * * * "On behalf of Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB), I want to congratulate Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-3) for being selected to serve as the senior member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade. Given the importance of trade to the financial futures of Nebraska's farm and ranch families, the selection of Congressman Smith, a long-time proponent of g  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 (TNSgov) -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2023: Pacific Legal Foundation today filed an amicus brief on behalf of former lawmakers in Biden v. Nebraska and Dept. of Education v. Brown, the cases before the Supreme Court challenging the administration's student loan cancellation. The brief shows that the HEROES Act of 2003 never authorized the Department of Education to wipe away hundreds of billions of dollars in student de  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 4 (TNSgov) -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy in the states, issued the following news release: On Friday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in Biden v. Nebraska and U.S. Department of Education v. Brown, with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that the Biden Administration's student debt cancellation program exceeds the legal authority of the secretary of educatio  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 3 (TNSgov) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska posted the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: A Lancaster County District Court judge has dismissed a City of Lincoln lawsuit against the Indian Center, Inc., and community members who are seeking to appeal plans for a housing development next to sacred ceremonial grounds. The dismissed lawsuit aimed to prevent proceedings on an appeal of the Wilderness Crossing development plans before the city's Board o  more