WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 17, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced selections totaling nearly $125 million under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program, including $395,450 to Nebraska. This funding will incentivize and accelerate the upgrade or retirement of older diesel engines to cleaner and zero-emission solutions, leading to significant emissi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp announced 107 appointments and reappointments to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. Georgia Maternal and Infant Health Advisory Commission Keisha Callins is an accomplished obstetrician-gynecologist and public health expert with extensive experience in clinical practice, academic leadership, research, and community service. She holds a Doctor  more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 18 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Attorney General Raul Labrador and a coalition of 23 other states filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stop the Biden-Harris Administration from imposing an electric-vehicle mandate on truck manufacturers in Nebraska v. EPA. This coalition has joined the suit alongside Nebraska as petitioners to challenge the new rule. In April, the federal Environm  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 18 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2024: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stop the Biden-Harris administration from imposing an electric-vehicle mandate on truck manufacturers. A coalition of 24 States teamed up in Nebraska v. EPA to challenge the new rule. "Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' bureaucrats in D.C. want everyone in Louisiana to drive   more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana was ranked as a top state for fiscal responsibility and tax relief in a recent report from the nationally-recognized Cato Institute, which graded states and their leadership on tax and spending records since 2022. "I'm proud of my record to reduce government spending and return Montanans more of their hard-earned money," Gov. Gianforte   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 18 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a coalition of states in filing a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today. Hilgers's suit is aimed at stopping the Biden-Harris Administration from imposing an electric-vehicle mandate on truck manufacturers. Attorney General Hilgers is leading a coalition of 24 States in Nebraska v. EPA to challenge the new rule. "The   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen says he is pleased with a recent decision by the Nebraska Board of Dentistry that will now help expand access to dental care across the state. In June, he asked the Board to consider changing the licensing standards, to include acceptance of the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) exam. Acceptance of the additional exam will now provide a pathway for qualified  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen approved a recommendation by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission to appoint Casey Ricketts as its executive director. Ricketts was submitted to the Commission for consideration by executive committee members Shane Greckel, Tony Fulton and Danny Lee. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission voted unanimously during its October public meeting to submit Ricket  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen has joined a letter directed to President Joe Biden, asking for immediate action to address a shortage of intravenous (IV) and peritoneal dialysis solutions. Recommendations include working with the FDA to find appropriate and trusted international manufacturers, removing barriers for importation, and taking necessary steps to prevent price gouging. The moves, say t  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2024: Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stop the Biden-Harris administration from imposing an electric-vehicle mandate on truck manufacturers. A coalition of 24 states teamed up in Nebraska v. EPA to challenge the new rule. "This is yet another overreach by the Biden-Harris administration trying to do something they  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Governor Kristi Noem led four fellow Republican governors in urging President Joe Biden to immediately address the shortage of IV fluid as a result of Hurricane Helene damaging the Baxter International Plant in Marion, NC, which produces approximately 60% of IV solutions used across the country. You can find the governors' letter to President Biden here (https://governor.sd.go  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: On 10-11 September, U.S. Strategic Command's (USSTRATCOM) Advanced Warfare Capabilities Division (J81) hosted its second technical interchange meeting (TIM) on the topic of electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A). Maj. Gen. AnnMarie Anthony, Director of the Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Center (JEC), opened the TIM by welcoming to USSTRATCOM the modelin  more