WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "A G.O.P. Congressman Faced His Voters. It Wasn't Pretty." [New York Times] * Across the country, the Big, Ugly Bill is motivating Americans to show up, speak out, and fight back In Lincoln, Nebraska, Rep. Mike Flood faced the noise of dissatisfied constituents for his vote on the Big, Ugly Law. He was decried for voting for the largest cut to Medicaid and food assistance in Am  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * 20 Years Later, Renewable Fuels Standard Is a Success * On August 8, 2005, President George Bush signed the Energy Policy Act into law. Among other measures, this bill established the Renewable Fuels Standard, which for the last two decades has supported a growing American energy sector by providing more affordable fuel options in addition to complementary markets for agricultural commodities. This week  more

LYONS, Nebraska, Aug. 8 -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: * * * New Center for Rural Affairs resource examines Minnesota wind energy: growth, gaps, and rural impact LYONS, NEBRASKA -- Wind energy has a long-standing presence in Minnesota, with the state's first project becoming operational in 1994. Since then the state has capitalized on its abundant wind resources to become a national leader in generation. In 2023, wind energy accounted for more than three-f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Flood, Sorensen Applaud Announcement to Hire 450 Critical Positions at the National Weather Service * LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Following Congressmen Mike Flood (NE-01) and Eric Sorensen's (IL-17) efforts to help the National Weather Service (NWS) fully staff critical positions at their offices, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced they will hire 450 meteorologist  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 4 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Council of State Governments issued the following news: * * * Incent and invest: Laws show states aiming to reduce use of conventionally produced nitrogen fertilizers, expand options through local production * In Nebraska and Minnesota, new state incentives are encouraging farmers to reduce their use of synthetic fertilizers. A goal of recent laws in Minnesota and North Dakota is to ramp up in-state fertilizer   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Wyoming Nebraska Pore Space Owners Association (Landowner Group) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) on August 4, urging the agency to refine its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations to better engage local governments and clarify standards for environmental reviews. The Landowner Group represents over 350 landowners in Laramie County, Wyoming, covering more than 200,000 acres, and focuses on promoti  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 7 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * Leading with Humanity in the Age of AI with Laura Adams As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the healthcare landscape, leaders are grappling with an urgent question: How do we responsibly govern AI in healthcare systems that center human understanding and safety? At NRC Health's Human Understanding Beyond | HUB25 + The Governance Institute Leadership Conferen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A study, titled 'Flood-Inundation Maps for 14.8 Miles of Little and Big Papillion Creeks in Omaha, Nebraska, 2023,' was created by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District. The report, designated Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5032 and published in 2025, was authored by Kellan R. Strauch and Bradley R. Hoefer. It details the creation of digital flood-inundation map libraries for a 14.8-mile str  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Republican Don Bacon Says Iowa is in a 'Recession Economy' Both Iowa and Nebraska are suffering under Trump's disastrous trade policies * Des Moines - Unfortunately for Iowa Republicans, their fellow party member from Nebraska, Don Bacon, has spilled the beans on how poorly Iowa's economy is holding up under their leadership. While talking trade on a podcast this weekend, Rep. Bacon stated: "Nebr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Announces Federal Issues Forum at Nebraska State Fair * GRAND ISLAND, NE - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced he will host his second "Federal Issues Forum" at the Nebraska State Fair on August 29, 2025, from 10AM-12PM CT. The event will include a legislative update from Senator Ricketts and two panel discussions on federal issues facing Nebraskans. It comes after Senator R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Leads Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a bipartisan resolution celebrating the 20 th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The resolution was co-led by Senator Amy Klobuchar with Representatives  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Extended Application Window for Youth Advisory Council * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has extended the application window for the 2025-2026 Third District Youth Advisory Council through August 31st. Current high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors are encouraged to submit their applications. The Third District Youth Advisory Council is a forum for students  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Budzinski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation, Call on EPA to Cut Red Tape Around E15 * Washington, DC -- Representatives Adrian Smith (R-NE), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), both co-chairs of the Biofuels Caucus, announced introduction of the bipartisan Ethanol for America Act. This legislation would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize a rulemaking from 2021 to make the E15 fu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Tenaska, Omaha, Nebraska, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The letter expresses strong support for a proposed program that would allow the Texas Railroad Commission to manage permits for geologic sequestration facilities, also known as Class VI wells, within the state. The energy company states that the TRC has a well-developed framework for processing Class VI applications and is equipped to manage a program that meets the req  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 8 -- Union Pacific issued the following news release: * * * Union Pacific Celebrates Its Newest Intermodal Terminal in the Heart of America - Kansas City The Kansas City Intermodal Terminal provides regional shippers seamless access to growing markets * Union Pacific Railroad celebrated the grand opening of its newest intermodal terminal today in Kansas City, Kansas. This is the fourth intermodal facility Union Pacific has opened since 2021 as part of its ongoing commi  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 8 -- Union Pacific issued the following news release: * * * Union Pacific Launches New Truck-Competitive Domestic Service from Los Angeles to Chicago New Intermodal Service up to 20% Faster Than Current Industry Options * Union Pacific Railroad will launch a new, truck-competitive domestic intermodal service connecting Southern California's Inland Empire to the heart of Chicago, significantly boosting intermodal capacity. Beginning Sept. 3, this innovative service enha  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 8 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * UNL team helps shape Chilean food safety policy through groundbreaking research What happens when rigorous science meets policy? Real change. A team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Food Science and Technology recently demonstrated this firsthand during a pivotal mission to Santiago, Chile, where their research is directly influencing national public health and food safety regulatio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Ameren Missouri, American Electric Power Inc. (AEP) and Nebraska Public Power District, collectively referred to as the "Utilities for Reasonable Progress," submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advocating for the approval of state implementation plans concerning regional haze in Texas and Oklahoma. The organizations expressed their support for the EPA's proposed policy which centers on the concept of reasonable progress towards  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, Aug. 7 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * WSC Film Advisor Receives $18,350 Greenlight Grant Film students in Nebraska and Iowa will benefit from a Greenlight Grant that was awarded to Dr. Michael White, film advisor at Wayne State. * Dr. Michael White, associate professor of communication arts and film advisor at Wayne State College, has received an $18,350 Greenlight Grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) to help produce his  more