LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release: This week, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Chancellor Rodney Bennett announced plans to close the university's Office of Diversity and Inclusion and eliminate at least one leadership position dedicated to this important work. The decision at the state's largest university comes amid a nationwide wave of efforts to defund or outright ban similar programs in colleges and universit  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: Lincoln, NE; August 23, 2024 -- Today, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled in favor of Nebraska homeowners who were victims of legalized home equity theft -- an unconstitutional scheme whereby the government takes more than what it is owed to satisfy property tax debts. "We are thrilled that after years of litigation, Nebraska finally recognizes Kevin Fair's and Sandra Nieveen's right to their hard-  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to city officials in Chadron, Nebraska, warning them to cease their misguided efforts to impose unnecessary burdens on food trucks simply to "level the playing field" with brick-and-mortar restaurants. Such efforts to "protect" the city from food trucks violate both the U.S. and Nebraska Constitutions, and harm both the public safety a  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- The American Society of Travel Advisors issued the following news release: The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) applauds the conclusion of Nebraska's special legislative session, resulting in the passage of a tax plan that does not impose a new sales tax on the services of travel advisors. This decision marks a significant win for Nebraska's travel advisors who had expressed deep concerns about the negative impact such a tax could have had on their bus  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Don Bacon to represent Nebraska's Second Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will stand up for free enterprise, including by vigorously advocating for public policy solutions that will spur economic growth, support jobs, and promote businesses of all sizes' ability to continue to  more