Thursday - November 21, 2024
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nebraska Newsletter for Sunday November 03, 2024 ( 3 items )  

CCIA Releases Wrap Up Report on the State of Privacy Bills Across State Legislatures
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: The Computer & Communications Industry Association released its wrap up of state legislative activity around online privacy this past session with its State Privacy Landscape report. The legislative year ended with 136 privacy bills in over 30 states still under consideration and six more comprehensive state privacy laws added. Kentucky, Maryland, Minne  more

Center for Rural Affairs: Nebraska Application Deadline for CSP, EQIP is Nov. 15
LYONS, Nebraska, Oct. 31 -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: Nebraska farmers and ranchers interested in conservation programs have until Nov. 15 to submit their initial paperwork. The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provide financial and technical assistance to producers who are interested in implementing conservation practices while maintaining agricultural production. In 2023, 1,360 CSP and EQIP contr  more

New Center for Rural Affairs Fact Sheet Provides Resources for Dual-Use Solar Ordinances
LYONS, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: As the demand for renewable energy rises, the future of solar development on agricultural land is a growing concern for state and local governments. A new fact sheet from the Center for Rural Affairs highlights the use of both solar energy generation and agricultural production on the same land. "Dual use is a great solution to alleviate concerns about solar on agricultural land," said Mallory Tope, po  more