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News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Wednesday September 25, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Ga. A.G. Carr Files Brief Supporting Victims of Hamas Terrorism
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act by survivors of the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack and the families of those who were murdered by Hamas. The lawsuit seeks to hold AJP Educational Foundation, Inc., also known as American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), and the National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP) ac  more

Idaho A.G. Labrador Challenges American Academy of Pediatrics to Disclose Gender Dysphoria Guidance and Methodology
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 25 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador and 20 other states have put the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on notice for possible violations of state consumer protection statutes over its evidence free standards on gender dysphoria care for minors. As confirmed by the Cass Report as well as recent disclosures by WPATH, AAP's guidance is based more on political pressure and agendas rather than me  more

Iowa A.G. Bird Leads Coalition Supporting Victims of Hamas Terrorism
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 25 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led a 22-state coalition in supporting a lawsuit by survivors and families of Americans who were murdered in the Hamas terror massacre on October 7--the worst slaughter of Jews since the Holocaust. The lawsuit challenges American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) and the National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP) for providing support t  more

Neb. Gov. Pillen Addresses Committee on Pacific Conflict at Inaugural Meeting
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen addressed the newly formed Committee on Pacific Conflict, which held its inaugural meeting this morning. The group, formed through passage of LB1300, has the responsibility of identifying potential risks to the state that might emanate from China in the event of a conflict in the Pacific Theater. Nebraska is the first state in the nation to enact such a committee for this purpose.   more

Neb. Gov. Pillen Declares State of Emergency for Sioux County 'Bronco Fire'
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen has signed a proclamation declaring a state of emergency in Sioux County for the Bronco Fire near Crawford. The fire, which started Sept. 18, has burned more than 1,000 acres. Latest reports indicate it is nearly contained. The written proclamation follows verbal authorization by the Governor allowing the state adjutant general to activate emergency plans and resources necessary t  more

Neb. Gov. Pillen Issues Statement Regarding Special Session to Restore Winner-Take-All to Nebraska
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement regarding a special session to restore winner-take-all prior to the 2024 presidential election: "My team and I have worked relentlessly to secure a filibuster-proof 33-vote majority to get winner-take-all passed before the November election. Given everything at stake for Nebraska and our country, we have left every inch o  more

Okla. A.G. Drummond Takes Action Supporting Victims of Hamas Terrorists
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 25 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) by survivors and family members of those murdered during Hamas' deadly Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel. The lawsuit seeks to hold AJP Educational Foundation, also known a  more

President Biden Approves Nebraska Disaster Declaration on Sept. 24, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Nebraska and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding from June 20 to July 8, 2024. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonp  more

Utah A.G. Reyes Supports Victims of Hamas Terrorism
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 25 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Sept. 24, 2024: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a 22-state coalition led by Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia urging the Court to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) by survivors of, and family members of those murdere  more