LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 7 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen traveled to Eagle Pass, Texas on Sunday, joining 13 other Republican Governors for a security briefing on Operation Lone Star. That update, hosted by Governor Greg Abbott and Texas border security officials, was followed by a nationally broadcast news conference from nearby Shelby Park, which has served as the base camp for operations to this point. "Our federal gove  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 7 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: As part of a comprehensive plan to reverse Nebraska's brain drain and compete more effectively for top talent, Governor Jim Pillen today joined University of Nebraska (NU) Interim President Chris Kabourek and representatives from the Board of Regents in announcing a new scholarship for the state's top ACT scorers. The program will cover the total cost of undergraduate attendance, plus st  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today was joined by 13 of America's Governors who stand in solidarity with Texas' right to defend itself against President Joe Biden's border crisis for a press conference at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass. Governor Abbott was joined by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Idaho Governor Brad Little, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, Iowa Governo  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 3 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will meet Friday, Feb. 9, at Varner Hall, 3835 Holdrege St. in Lincoln. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. The meeting is open to the public and will also be live-streamed at www.nebraska.edu. The meeting will lead off with the installation of Chris Kabourek as interim president. Kabourek, who assumed the role on Jan. 1, will provide an update on the "Five-Point   more