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State Tipoffs Involving Nebraska Newsletter for Sunday August 11, 2024 ( 18 items )  

Adaptive Yoga Program in Phoenix Provides Values-Based Clinical Experience
OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 9 -- Creighton University issued the following news: By Erin Sweeney Physical therapy students at Creighton University Health Sciences Campus - Phoenix typically start volunteering with the adaptive yoga program to gain hands-on experience with patients; however, they stumble upon an experience that truly encapsulates the spirit of Creighton. "The students are what's getting us to that next level of healing," says patient Robert Dopp. "Each one of them is their own vers  more

Associate Carrie Schwab Presenting at 2024 NSBA Business Law Seminar
OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 10 -- Baird Holm, a law firm, issued the following news: On August 16, 2024, Baird Holm Associate Carrie Schwab will host a session titled, "Practical Considerations for the Corporate Transparency Act," at the Nebraska State Bar Association's 2024 Business Law Seminar. The 2024 Business Law Seminar will provide attorneys with updates on hot topics impacting the practice area. The morning session will provide an overview and analysis of all things Corporate Transparency A  more

Attorney General Hilgers and Attorney General Bird Lead Coalition Petitioning EPA to Enact Uniform Labeling Requirements
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Omaha - Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led an 11-state coalition petitioning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enact a rule that would create uniform labeling requirements across the country and preempt California's Prop 65. Currently, States can require manufacturers to label products with health information that is inconsistent wi  more

Attorney General Hilgers Joins Coalition to Stop Biden-Harris Administration From Extending Obamacare to Illegal Aliens
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 9 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Hilgers and a coalition of 15 state attorneys general led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop the Biden-Harris administration from extending Obamacare to illegal aliens. The final plan, set to take effect November 1, would make more than 200,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients, including 2,420 from Nebraska,   more

Baird Holm Attorneys Michael Chase, Andrew Kloeckner, Kristin Lindgren Present at HFMA 2024 Mid-America Summer Institute
OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 10 -- Baird Holm, a law firm, issued the following news: On August 7, 2024, Baird Holm Attorneys Michael Chase, Andrew Kloeckner, and Kristin Lindgren joined over 400 healthcare professionals at HFMA Region 8's Mid America Summer Institute (MASI) annual conference. The group's presentation, titled, "Legal and Regulatory Grab Bag - Topics on Everyone's Mind!," offered a fast-paced review of several legal and regulatory topics that affect health care financial and business   more

ESPN Releases Trailer, Announces Premiere Date for New E60 Documentary on Nebraska Volleyball
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024: ESPN today released the trailer and announced the premiere date for a new E60 documentary on the highly successful University of Nebraska women's volleyball program. No Place Like Nebraska, which chronicles the 2023 season, debuts on Sunday, August 25, at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN, streaming afterward on ESPN+. For the 60-minute documentary, E60 gained unprecedented access to the Cornhusker  more

Gov. Pillen Commends Senators' Good Faith Work to Fix Nebraska's Escalating Property Taxes
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Aug. 8, 2024: * * * Condemns Political Intransigence * * * Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement regarding the state of the special session convened to fix Nebraska's spiraling property tax crisis: "I deeply appreciate the extremely hard work being done by the majority of the Legislature to deliver transformative property tax reform to Nebraskans. These senators, who represent al  more

GWU Media Tip Sheet Kamala Harris Picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Running Mate
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- George Washington University issued the following news: WASHINGTON (August 6, 2024) Kamala Harris has made her choice for a Vice Presidential running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Harris and Walz will appear together for the first time at a joint rally in Philadelphia later today. Walz's profile rose considerably after a cable TV interview in which he called Republicans "weird." Originally from Nebraska, Walz, 60, was a school teacher before politics and served in the  more

Husker Findings Boost Rice's Ability to Withstand Nighttime Heat Stress
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * New genetic findings by Husker scientists can help rice producers maintain yield in the face of increased nighttime temperatures, a growing threat for 21st century agriculture. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln project, funded by the National Science Foundation, has major potential to strengthen the sustainability of one of the planet's leading crops at a time of climate stress and increasing glo  more

Husker Parasitologists Featured in Smithsonian Magazine
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 2 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news: By Sean Hagewood, University Communication and Marketing Husker researchers Scott Gardner and Gabor Racz were featured in a July 31 Smithsonian Magazine article on efforts by parasitologists to inspire more students to enter the field. Gardner, who has served as curator of Nebraska's Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology for three decades, and Racz, the lab's collections manager, oversee ab  more

Iowa Attorney General Bird and Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers Host Press Conference Announcing Petition to Support Farmers & Growers
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 8 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced a petition calling on the Biden-Harris EPA to create a farming freedom rule to end misleading labels on glyphosate and stop California from dictating how Iowa farmers farm. The announcement was made at a press conference at Hansen-Mueller, a grain and feed merchandiser in Omaha. Speakers at t  more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers' Statement - DC District Court Ruling in the Google Search
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * "Today, a federal judge agreed with the State of Nebraska and other state enforcers and found that Google violated the antitrust laws by maintaining an illegal monopoly over the search engine market. This ruling is likely to lead to more options for consumers and is a significant victory against Big Tech's dominance of the Internet. Our office played an important role in th  more

Onetime UCARE Student Benes Now Mentors Two Students in Research
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * In the same lab where he once worked as an undergraduate, Jim Benes now mentors two Husker undergraduates, giving him a unique perspective of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's UCARE program from both sides. * * * By Dan Moser, Research and Economic Development Benes, a doctoral student in geography who grew up on a farm outside of Lincoln, studies fire history of the northern Great Plains, i  more

Osterman Makes $9 Million Estate Gift to Hastings College
HASTINGS, Nebraska, Aug. 9 -- Hastings College issued the following news: Ed Osterman '65 made the decision early on in his life to make an annual gift to support Hastings College, directing his gifts predominantly to the care of campus facilities. Later on in his life, the business administration graduate would decide to direct the majority of his estate to Hastings College -- with a focus on maintaining the College's stunning campus. Osterman passed away on Christmas Day in 2023. His estate  more

Partners Kelli Lieurance, Scott S. Moore Presenting at 2024 HR Nebraska Conference
OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- Baird Holm, a law firm, issued the following news: Baird Holm Partners Kelli Lieurance and Scott S. Moore to present important legal insights for HR professionals at the 2024 HR Nebraska Conference on August 22, 2024. Learn more about their individual presentations below. "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: DEI Initiatives After the Students Fair Admissions Decision" By Kelli Lieurance 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the St  more

Released Excerpts From Internal TikTok Documents
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 10 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers has released to the public key excerpts from internal TikTok documents showing that TikTok knows its platform is addictive, that compulsive use on TikTok is rampant, and that TikTok's purported safety tools are ineffective. The excerpts of the internal TikTok documents are part of a landmark complaint Attorney General Hilgers filed against the company in May, wh  more

Research Symposium to Feature Undergraduates, High School Research
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * The Nebraska Summer Research Symposium will highlight the work of undergraduate and high school summer research projects. * * * Undergraduate students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and other institutions across the country will present their summer research and creative activities in a poster session Aug. 6, 1-3 p.m. in Nebraska Union. The symposium will showcase research and creative  more

WSC Student Becca Arkfeld Wins Pinnacle Award for 'Best News Story'
WAYNE, Nebraska, Aug. 9 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * WSC student Becca Arkfeld won the Pinnacle Award for Best News Story (college category) during the Nebraska Broadcasters Association's annual convention Aug. 7. * * * Wayne State College student Becca Arkfeld of Battle Creek won the Pinnacle Award for Best News Story (college category) during the Nebraska Broadcasters Association's (NBA) Pinnacle Awards ceremony held Wednesday, Aug. 7. The ceremony was pa  more