LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 18 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Matthew Neher of Lexington as district court judge for the Eleventh Judicial District of Nebraska. That district includes Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Furnas, Frontier, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, and Thomas counties. Since 2011, Neher has served in the Dawson County A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The White House issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell as the 17th Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training and the largest funder of cancer research in the world. Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell is an accomplished physician-scientist and internationally recognized cancer expert who is well suited to lead   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2023: On Tuesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined 25 other state attorneys general in sending a letter urging both Congress and the White House to provide immediate aid -- including military resources, intelligence, and humanitarian assistance -- to Israel as she defends herself against those who seek her annihilation. "Since her inception, Israel has faced in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The White House issued the following news release: On November 15, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Public Engagement hosted nearly 60 local elected officials and community leaders from across North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska as part of its "Communities in Action" event series. During the half-day forum, participants heard from senior Biden-Harris Administration officials - including Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Direc  more