CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Island - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Grand Island, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.77 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lincoln, NE - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Lincoln, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.32 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Ju  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Omaha - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.24 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie W  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 6 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Announces Appointments to Boards and Commissions CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen is announcing appointments made to boards and commissions December 31, 2024, through March 31, 2025. The list of current board and commission openings can be found on the Governor's website (https://governor.nebraska.gov/board-comm-req), along with instructions  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 7 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Hosts Ceremonial Bill Signing Celebrating Creation of New State Agency CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen ceremoniously signed LB317, creating the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (DWEE). He was joined in remarks by Senator Tom Brandt, who brought the legislation on the Governor's behalf, as well as Jesse Bradley, w  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Office for Civil Rights Initiates Title VI Investigations into Institutions of Higher Education WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened investigations into 45 universities under Title VI following OCR's February 14 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) that reiterated schools' civil rights obligations to end the use of racial preferences and stereotypes in e  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Hosts Farmers First Roundtable, Announces Expedited Disaster Aid (Washington, D.C., May 7, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today held the inaugural Farmers First roundtable at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Secretary Rollins hosted Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, the Board of Directors for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture  more