LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 23 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2023: By Sam Petto, ACLU of Nebraska Communications Director * * * A new report from the Office of Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare says juvenile solitary confinement has surged over the last year despite recent changes to state law meant to significantly limit the practice. The report, which looks at changes over the last fiscal year, documents a 24% increase in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The North American Securities Administrators Association issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2023: * * * The following is a statement from Claire McHenry, President of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and Deputy Director of the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance Bureau of Securities, on the confirmation by the U.S. Senate of Mark Uyeda to serve on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: "On behalf of U.S. state and Can  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 20 -- The Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release: In a letter to Homeland Security, Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) expressed grave concern over the recent decision to close international railway entry points in Texas. The organization says suspending operations at the crossings in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas will likely lead to substantial economic harm. "The recent decision by the Biden administration to shut down two railway entries at the U.S.-Mexico b  more