| News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Tuesday January 14, 2025 ( 6 items ) |
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Department of Labor Secures Agreement With JBS USA, Nation's Largest Meat Packing Processor, to Address Child Labor Compliance
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025:
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Company will provide $4M to assist individuals, communities impacted by child labor
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CHICAGO The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into an agreement with JBS USA Food Co. in which the nation's leading meat packing processor and slaughterhouse will provide $4 million to assist individuals and communities affected by unlawful child labor practices nationw
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NCUA: Julie Cayse Named Western Region Director
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025:
The National Credit Union Administration named Julie Cayse as the new regional director, Western Region, effective January 12.
In her new role, Ms. Cayse will oversee the examination and supervision of all federally insured credit unions in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
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Neb. A.G. Hilgers: TikTok Lawsuit Will Proceed in Lancaster County District Court
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 14 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025:
On January 10, 2025, District Court Judge Lori A. Maret of Lancaster Court denied TikTok's Motion to Dismiss, ruling in favor of the State of Nebraska.
Judge Maret found that the District Court of Lancaster County has jurisdiction over TikTok and that the case can proceed. Unless TikTok seeks to appeal the order, the lawsuit will proceed in the District Court of Lancaster Co
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Neb. Gov. Pillen Joins Republican Governors Advocating Passage of Department of Government Efficiency Efficiencies
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025:
Governor Jim Pillen has joined 25 other Republican governors in a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune requesting congressional cooperation when it comes to solidifying into law the efficiencies identified by President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
The letter emphasizes a need for the federal government to
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Neb. Gov. Pillen, A.G. Hilgers, Senators Introduce Legislation to Protect Nebraska Children
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025:
Governor Jim Pillen joined Attorney General Mike Hilgers and state senators to speak on four bills which will be introduced to protect children from online abuse and the addictive nature of phone apps and online services. These four bills are being introduced at the request of the Governor.
Gov. Pillen said, "Attorney General Hilgers and I wanted to partner together as we both have go
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Office of Science & Technology Policy: President Biden Honors More Than 300 Americans With Nation's Highest Award for Science and Mathematics Teachers and Mentors
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025:
Today, President Biden announced 336 teachers and mentors from around the nation as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). These awards honor the vital role that America's teachers and mentors play in sha
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