PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups, Arizona Voters File Motion to Protect Privacy Against DOJ Overreach Lawsuit challenges the Department of Justice's demand for sensitive voter data. * Common Cause and three Arizona voters joined the ACLU National Voting Rights Project and the ACLU of Arizona in filing a motion to intervene in United States v. Fontes. The interveners seek to prevent the U.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Gallego, Murkowski, and Khanna Introduce Sense of Congress Affirming the United States' Partnership with Denmark and Greenland * Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) today joined Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) in introducing a Sense of Congress bill affirming the United States' partnership with Denmark and Greenland and recognizing our respons  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood to Host 2026 Nebraska Breakfast, Announces Dates * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced the schedule for the 2026 Nebraska Breakfast. This tradition, started in 1943, features remarks from Nebraska's entire federal delegation. As the host of this year's Nebraska Breakfast, Congressman Flood issued a statement inviting all Nebraskans visiting Washington, DC  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 15 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton researcher secures nationwide newborn screening for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy * A Creighton University researcher has helped change the future of newborn care nationwide. Through decades of research leadership, collaboration and advocacy, Amy Brower, PhD, research professor and senior scholar in Creighton's Institute for Population Health and assistant dean of research for the School of Medicine, co  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Over 30 Organizations Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters Hundreds of millions of dollars intended to cut energy costs have been funneled to costly manure digesters, benefitting industrial-scale livestock operations * Washington, D.C. -- Today, a coalition of 34 organizations filed a rulemaking petition urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer on Senate Floor: Stands in Solidarity with the People of Iran, Commends President Trump for Economic Pressure * Today, during a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, reaffirmed her solidarity with the Iranian people as they protest the authoritarian Iranian regime's flagrant economic mismanagement and brutal treat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer, Durbin's Protecting Children with Food Allergies Bill Signed into Law * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), both members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, celebrated their bipartisan Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act becoming law through an amendment to the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. Fischer and Durbin's leg  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Appoints Former Sen. Meyer to fill District 41 Seat * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE \-Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of former senator Fred Meyer to represent District 41 in the Nebraska Legislature. Meyer will fill the seat vacated by Senator Dan McKeon. "I am very pleased that Fred has agreed to return to the Legislature and resum  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Issues Statement and Outlines Actions Relative to Removal of Capitol Pictures by Sen. Cavanaugh * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen provided the following statement relative to the recent removal of pictures in the Capitol by Senator Machaela Cavanaugh: "I share Nebraskans' profound disappointment in Senator Cavanaugh's conduct i  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen's State of the State Address * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE \-President Kelly, Speaker Arch, members of the 109th Legislature, tribal leaders, distinguished guests, and fellow Nebraskans. One year ago, I stood before you just days after suffering major injuries while horseback riding with my family. It was a life-giving experience-and one that came cl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Echoes Iowa Attorney General Bird's Call for Answers on Small Refinery Exemptions * Click HERE for video WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin echoing concerns raised by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird regarding Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). In the letter  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * New Study: Parents in Greater Nebraska Value the Afterschool Programs Their Children Attend, But Four in Five Kids Are Missing Out LINCOLN, Neb. -- A new survey finds that most parents in Greater Nebraska (statewide excluding the Omaha and Lincoln metro areas) want their children enrolled in afterschool programs but cannot access them. Parents of 60,727 children report wanting afters  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, Harlem, and Jacobi Earn National Special Pathogen Awards to Strengthen Regional Surge Capacity Three hospitals recognized as National Special Pathogen System Level 2 Treatment Centers, expanding the public health care system's ability to safely care for patients with high-consequence infectious diseases * NYC Health + Hospitals today annou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Highlights Successes of President Trump's First Year Back in Office * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Looking ahead to January 20, 2026, today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the many successes of President Trump's first year of his second term, underscoring that America is getting back on track. " Four years of Biden brought us open borders, record inflation, and emboldened adversari  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Supports Senate Passage of Bipartisan Appropriations Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after voting in support of a three-bill appropriations package to fund Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS); Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment for Fiscal Year 2026. "I voted to keep the government running and  more

GLEN BURNIE, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * SETDA Announces 2026 Board Members and Officers SETDA, the principal non-profit association representing U.S. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders, is pleased to announce its 2026 Board of Directors and Officers. Board officers assumed their one-year terms on January 1, 2026. SETDA 2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Offi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following opening statement on Jan. 13, 2026, at a hearing on maintaining American innovation and technology leadership: * * * "Thank you, Ranking Member Sanchez, Subcommittee Members, and our witnesses for being here today. Today's hearing is an important opportunity to discuss intellectual property and digital trade - two subjects that are key to the United States' str  more