OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- First National Bank of Omaha issued the following news on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * Analysis Spans U.S. Economy, Consumer Spending, AI Investments, Federal Reserve and Future Planning * * * FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) today released the FNBO 2025 Outlook: Stay the Course, offering an in-depth analysis of economic and market conditions "This year's Outlook centers around future planning and offers our perspective on the U.S. financial and economic lan  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * LB346 Introduced on Governor's Behalf; Creates Efficiencies across Boards, Commissions and Other Entities CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE \-- Doubling down on efforts to 'clean out the closets' and create efficiencies across state government, Governor Jim Pillen expressed appreciation to Speaker of the Legislature John Arch for introducing LB346 on his behalf. The measure   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 17 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Attorney General Mike Hilgers hosted a press conference today to highlight his legislative priorities for 2025. Attorney General Hilgers was joined by Senator Kathleen Kauth and Senator Tanya Storer to unveil two bills in addition to those he announced earlier this week to protect children. "I am grateful to Senator Kauth and Senator Storer for carrying these bills, which ar  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 16 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has closed the file on California's request for a waiver for its Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. In September 2024, Attorney General Hilgers led a 24-State coalition in filing a formal comment letter with the EPA opposing California's request. California's Advanced Cl  more

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  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following state of the state address on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * President Kelly, Speaker Arch, members of the 109th Legislature, tribal leaders, fellow Nebraskans. What a time of promise and opportunity for our state and nation. What a tremendous moment for those of us who have been blessed with the privilege to serve our fellow citizens in public office. I am as grateful today for that privilege as I was when I stood in thi  more

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  more

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  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: Governor Jim Pillen and state senators presented three bills critical to preserving and protecting agriculture in Nebraska. "As the first farmer-governor in more than 100 years, I know how important it is that we take steps to preserve our way of life, for the benefit of those who consume our products," said Gov. Pillen. "We feed the world and save the planet. To ensure that we can d  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- Stout, a consulting firm specializing in corporate finance, accounting, valuation, disputes, claims and investigations, issued the following news release: Stout has advised State Steel Supply, North America's 38th largest service center, in its combination with SPS Companies Inc., North America's 15th largest service center. Stout served as the exclusive financial advisor to State Steel in connection with the transaction. Headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa, State  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Tiffany Lee, Research and Innovation A pair of Husker researchers has launched a startup company aimed at bringing to market an innovative method for delivering therapeutics, gene editing tools, plasmids and more to targeted locations in the human body. Minovacca, recently incorporated by Janos Zempleni and Jiantao Guo, will commercialize the use of universal milk exosomes -- natural nanoparticles  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 16 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Sean Hagewood, University Communication and Marketing The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will honor the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 28 with a series of events featuring Harry L. Williams, president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. "I am truly looking forward to being on campus at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln," Williams said. "It is an honor to help t  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing Nebraska Innovation Studio, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's makerspace, has announced its inaugural cohort for the NIS Robotics Fellowship Program. The four fellows aim to develop cutting-edge products and improvements in cattle ranching, surgery, language development and precision agriculture. The 20-week fellowship began Jan. 1 and continu  more