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News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Friday November 15, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Biden-Harris Administration's Inflation Reduction Act Tops $1 Billion in Clean Energy Investments to Nearly 7,000 American Farms and Rural Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Bring Clean Energy, Lower Costs and New Jobs through 1,147 Farm and Business Projects in 40 States U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is funding new projects in nearly every state to lower costs, expand access to clean energy and strengthen American farms and small businesses. USDA is making the investments through the Rural Ene  more

BLM seeks input on proposed resource management plans for northeast Wyoming, Nebraska
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: NEWCASTLE, Wyo. The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on two draft plans to update the management of public lands and minerals in Nebraska and northeast Wyoming. The draft resource management plans (RMP) and associated environmental impact statement would guide the management of approximately 287,900 acres of public lands and 1.7 million acres of federal minera  more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers Co-Leads 18-State Coalition Fighting Crypto Regulatory Overreach
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska and Kentucky are co-leading an 18-state coalition challenge to the Biden-Harris Administration's unlawful and sweeping regulations of cryptocurrency. In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, the attorneys general and other parties sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (  more

Neb. Gov. Pillen Leads State Trade Delegation to Germany
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen led Nebraska's trade delegation to Germany on Sunday, kicking off the second phase of the state trade mission to Europe. The mission to Germany follows three event-packed days in the Czech Republic, which concluded with a reception for University of Nebraska alumni on Saturday evening in Prague. On Monday morning, Gov. Pillen held a high-level meeting with Stephan   more

Nev. A.G. Ford Announces Cooperation Agreements, Settlements With Heritage, Apotex Totaling $49.1 Million
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Nov. 15 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Nevadans who bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between Jan. 1, 2010 and Dec. 31, 2018, could be eligible for money * * * Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories to announce two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million.  more

Utah Air Guard Showcases Nuclear Operations Readiness
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Nicholas Perez, 151st Wing SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The Utah Air National Guard completed an intensive Nuclear Operations Readiness Exercise Nov. 1-3. The exercise engaged the 151st Wing in around-the-clock operations, preparing members to execute their nuclear mission immediately. This annual exercise reflects UTANG's role in the broader nuclear operations strategy, ensuring readin  more