Thursday - May 22, 2025
News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Saturday May 03, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Gov. Pillen Temporarily Waives Regulations for Truckers Hauling Critically Needed Fuel
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 2 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Temporarily Waives Regulations for Truckers Hauling Critically Needed Fuel CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Noting that Nebraska and other states are currently experiencing fuel shortages due to high demand, Governor Jim Pillen has issued an executive order waiving federal hours of service requirements. The order temporarily allows drivers to work extended hou  more

N.C. Gov. Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments and Nominations
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 3 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments and Nominations Today, Governor Josh Stein announced appointments and nominations to boards and commissions. Governor Stein has appointed the following to the Education Commission of the States: * Maurice O. "Mo" Green of Guilford County as a State Education Agency Representative. Green was elected as the St  more

SBA Relief Still Available to South Dakota Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to South Dakota Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in South Dakota of the June 2 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses cause  more

Secretary Rollins Announces New State Directors for the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New State Directors for the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development (Washington, D.C., May 2, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Director roles. "When America's farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This  more