WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As part of the President's Investing in America agenda and in conjunction with National Apprenticeship Week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of 17 new Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) and the inaugural cohort of 10 Building Training and Assessment Centers (BTAC). Selectees are expected to receive a combined $40.8 million, made possible by President Biden's Bip  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: WEST BETHESDA, Md. - Nebraska native Paul Luehr earned the 2023 Secretary of Defense Disability Award at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on Oct. 26, 2023, for his exceptional contribution in advancing equal employment opportunity for individuals with a disability. Luehr, who was one of 23 civilians and service members recognized for this award, has been a distinguished technical leader at Naval Surface Warfare  more

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, Richard D. Westphal, issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: A Carter Lake man was sentenced on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, to 114 months in prison following his plea of guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. Jeremy Allen Bothwell, 35, conspired with other individuals in the sale and distribution of cocaine in Omaha, Nebraska and Carter Lake, Iowa between June 2021 and Ma  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 17 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that he has filed an amicus brief calling on the courts to reverse the unconstitutional gag order against President Donald J. Trump. In a blatant violation of the First Amendment, the gag order stifles President Trump's ability to speak freely ahead of the approaching presidential election and denies Americans th  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 17 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Beau Finley of Omaha as county court judge for the Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska. The district includes Douglas County. Finley is a defense attorney with experience in criminal, juvenile and civil law. He started his career as a public defender in Douglas County. Later, Finley joined the law offices of Davis & Finley and F  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 17 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Governor Jim Pillen is expressing his appreciation following a personal meeting with Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrator for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The visit on Monday, Nov. 13 in Washington, D.C. centered on concerns about the impact of recently proposed federal staffing requirements on long-term ca  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska issued the following news release: Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Terrell C. Bass, 40, of Bellevue, Nebraska, was sentenced November 15, 2023, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Bass to 108 months' imprisonment. There is no parole in  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska issued the following news release: Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Teresa Martinez, 47, a Mexican citizen recently living in the Fresno, California area, was sentenced on November 15, 2023, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Martinez to 87 months' imprisonment. Th  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 17 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Nov. 15, 2023: Today, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes led a coalition of 26 attorneys general in sending a letter to President Joe Biden and congressional leaders, urging the federal government to prioritize and provide financial and humanitarian assistance to Israel after the October 7th terrorist attacks by Hamas. General Reyes issued the following statement: "My heart is broken by the horrific t  more