Thursday - May 22, 2025
News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Friday May 02, 2025 ( 4 items )  

EPA Region 7 Celebrates 100 Days with 100 Environmental Actions in Heartland and Across Nation
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 7 Celebrates 100 Days with 100 Environmental Actions in Heartland and Across Nation LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 30, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the Agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office, including the record Phase 1 hazardous materials cleanup after the catastroph  more

Gov. Pillen Attends White House 'Invest in America' Event
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 30 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Attends White House 'Invest in America' Event CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement celebrating the strength of Nebraska's business community after attending President Donald Trump's 'Invest in America' event at the White House. "Bragging about Nebraska is the best part of my job, and I'm proud t  more

Governor Pillen's Pro-Water, Pro-Ag Legislation Advances
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Pillen's Pro-Water, Pro-Ag Legislation Advances CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement after the Nebraska Legislature passed LB 317, which will form the Department of Water, Energy and Environmen t. This legislation was introduced at the request of the Governor. "Water is our lifeblood. As a farming and ranching st  more

National Park Service Adds 31 New Listings in 13 States to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Adds 31 New Listings in 13 states to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program WASHINGTON - The birthplace of abolitionist John Brown in Connecticut, the rescue of 14 freedom seekers in California and a monument commemorating 326 people of African descent who sought freedom through the St. Louis, Missouri circuit courts all appear in   more