LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 12 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today a settlement with Tempoe, LLC, resolving a multistate investigation into Tempoe's advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. The multistate investigation--which included 41 states and the District of Columbia--revealed that Tempoe's marketing and sales practices often misled consumers to believe th  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Attorney General Hilgers announced today his office filed in the District Court of Lancaster County against Nfluence, an unincorporated association of Nebraska creatives, who the State believes violated the Consumer Protect Act (CPA) and the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act (UDTPA), by misleading and causing financial harm to consumers from Nebraska and other states.   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 16 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced a victory in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against the Biden Administration's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). In 2018, Nebraska joined eight other states in a lawsuit challenging DACA, which defers the deportation of certain illegal aliens and grants them access to some federal and state bene  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, Governor Pillen announced his appointment of Sara Bauer of Fremont as county court judge for the Sixth Judicial District of Nebraska. The district includes Burt, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Thurston, and Washington Counties. Bauer is currently an assistant city attorney in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She has worked in numerous firms, particularly in Omaha; and helped establish and  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, Governor Pillen announced his appointment of Senator Tom Briese as state treasurer. Briese will assume the duties of the office on Nov. 1. He will complete the remaining term of John Murante, who will become director of the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems (NPERS). "Sen. Briese has the respect of his peers and has been a great representative for District 41 in the  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Governor Jim Pillen and delegation members concluded their successful trade mission to East Asia. During the 10-day journey to South Korea and Japan, the Nebraska delegation engaged in high-level meetings with government officials, key customers of Nebraska agriculture products, leaders of manufacturing companies and investors into Nebraska's clean energy sector. "Nebraska's farmers  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: The Board of Governors of Southeast Community College will approve the 2023-2024 budget for the College during its regular monthly meeting Sept. 26 at the Milford Campus. The regular meeting begins at 3 p.m. in the Welsh Center at 600 State St. During the public hearing portion of the meeting, which will begin at 3:30 p.m., the Board will hear support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of tax  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2023: By Addison DeHaven Native plants are crucial to preserving the unique and important biodiversity of the northern Great Plains. However, invasive species have wreaked havoc on what were once pristine grasslands in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska. The federal government has taken notice of this issue and has begun efforts to restore the native grasses and wildflowers   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- The College of Saint Mary issued the following news: The College of Saint Mary Athletics Department will have a new director at the helm starting Monday. CSM has hired Robbie Shay as the new Director of Athletics. "Robbie brings a wealth of experience in growing intercollegiate athletic programs through a sustained culture of excellence," CSM Vice President for Operations Nate Neufind said. "His knowledge, dedication and talent will help Flames Athletics as we purs  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 12 -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Long before workforce development was a trendy buzzword, the Office of the Chief Information Officer for the state of Nebraska worked with SCC to expand its workforce. The department began a collaboration with the Computer Information Technology program in 2015 to recruit students into an internship program which often results in full-time employment. "Our partnership with SCC has allowed us to remain staffed  more