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News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Friday November 08, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Idaho A.G. Labrador Announces Victory in Challenge to Federal Contractor Minimum Wage
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 8 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador announced a federal appellate victory Tuesday in Nebraska v. Su. The case, brought by Nebraska, Idaho, Indiana, and South Carolina, challenges the legality of the federal contractor minimum wage. That policy affects employers who employ one-fifth of the U.S. workforce. A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit agreed with the p  more

Iowa U.S. Attorney: Omaha Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession With the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: A man who possessed methamphetamine with the intent to distribute was sentenced today to more than 10 years in federal prison. Jose L. Velez, Sr., age 39, from Omaha, Nebraska, received the prison term after a June 12, 2024, guilty plea to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. At the plea and sentencing hearings, Velez   more

Iowa U.S. Attorney: Sioux City Woman Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Conspiracy
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release: Dominique Burow, 37, from Sioux City, Iowa, was sentenced on November 6, 2024, to 127 months' imprisonment. Burow pled guilty June 12, 2024, in federal court, to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Evidence at the plea and sentencing hearings showed that from January 2022 and February 2023, Burow and others distributed more than 6 kilograms of methamphetamine  more

Neb. Gov. Pillen Issues Statement on Results of 2024 General Election
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 7 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2024, on the Results of 2024 General Election: * * * "Today is a great day for America and for Nebraska. Although there are still a few votes to count and some races remain too close to call, it is clear Nebraskans stood strong for their values and prosperity in this election. I want to thank every Nebraska candidate who put themselves forward for public service. Elections are tough on candidat  more

Neb. Gov. Pillen Shares Veterans Day Statement, Highlights Recognition Events & Resources
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 8 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen is highlighting recognition events and resources for military veterans ahead of Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. "Nebraska has a proud history of supporting its military personnel, both active and retired. We acknowledge the sacrifices that are made by servicemen and women and their families," said Gov. Pillen. "From those who have fought in foreign lands to those who   more