Friday - April 4, 2025
News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Wednesday April 02, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Chipotle to Pay $20,000 in EEOC Religious Harassment Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Chipotle to Pay $20,000 in EEOC Religious Harassment Lawsuit Settles Federal Suit Charging That Muslim Teen Was Harassed, Retaliated Against, and Forced to Quit After a Manager Forcibly Removed Her Hijab KANSAS CITY, Kan. - National restaurant chain Chipotle Services, Inc. will pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) religio  more

Moody's Increases Nebraska's Bond Rating to AAA
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 31 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Moody's Increases Nebraska's Bond Rating to AAA Nebraska's credit rating has been boosted to an exceptional AAA rating by Moody's. The credit rating agency cited Nebraska's stable economy, conservative spending, low debit liability and financial flexibility in determining to upgrade the state's credit rating.  "I praise Moody's recognition of Nebraska's strong economic position. The trajecto  more

Neb. Gov Pillen Comments on 'Bioreactor' Meat Legislation
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 31 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov Pillen Comments on 'Bioreactor' Meat Legislation Governor Jim Pillen, a strong defender of farmers and ranchers and Nebraska's first governor to come from agriculture in over 100 years, praised the legislature for advancing LB 246 another step closer to becoming law.  "This is a major victory for Nebraska agriculture. The creation of this bioreactor meat is simply a dishonest attack on p  more