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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nebraska Newsletter for Wednesday January 21, 2026 ( 11 items )  

Advancing Equity and Clarity in Pediatric Care: Lessons From Nemours Children's Health
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 21 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * Advancing Equity and Clarity in Pediatric Care: Lessons from Nemours Children's Health How Nemours Children's Health reduced disparities and improved patient understanding through a multi-year initiative--and what your organization can learn. * Why Equity and Clarity Matter in Pediatric Care Healthcare disparities often hide behind strong aggregate scores, as Dr. P  more

Cooper University Health Care Awarded $500,000 Federal Grant to Strengthen Special Pathogen Preparedness
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: * * * Cooper University Health Care Awarded $500,000 Federal Grant to Strengthen Special Pathogen Preparedness Cooper University Health Care has been selected as a recipient of the Special Pathogen Treatment, Assessment, and Network Development (STAND) Award, a $500,000 grant from the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC). The funding will further enhance Cooper'  more

Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill * The credit union movement stands united in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), and America's Credit Unions, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL), and all state leagues wrote to House and Senate members Friday. The CCCA- reintroduced last week in both chambers -would bring harmful new   more

DHS Sets the Stage for Another Historic, Record-Breaking Year Under President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Sets the Stage for Another Historic, Record-Breaking Year Under President Trump Secretary Noem Keeps America Safe, Transforms DHS * On November 5, 2024, the American people gave President Donald Trump a clear mandate to secure our borders, end illegal immigration, take criminal aliens off our streets, protect the American taxpayer, and Make America Safe Again. Since taking office on  more

EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House * WASHINGTON - Today, marking exactly one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 500 top environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved to fulfill the agency ' s statutory obligations and core m  more

Fearless Since 1962: How the SEALs Became the Navy's Most Elite Force
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Fearless Since 1962: How the SEALs Became the Navy's Most Elite Force * For decades, the Navy SEALs have been among the most recognized names of the U.S. military's elite warfighters. This month marks 64 years since the establishment of this storied force, which traces its roots back to the amphibious scouts, raiders and demolition units of World War II. The SEALs -an acronym for sea, air and land -are the N  more

FNBO Releases 2026 Outlook: Stay Invested, Stay Diversified, Stay Disciplined
OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 21 (TNSrep) -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * FNBO Releases 2026 Outlook: Stay Invested, Stay Diversified, Stay Disciplined Co-Authored by CIO Rusty Vanneman & SVP Kurt Spieler, Report Examines Market Concentration, AI Productivity, Diversification Opportunities and the Importance of Discipline * FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) today released the FNBO 2026 Outlook: Sta  more

ICYMI: Ricketts Meets with Lexington Leaders, Issues Statement on Tyson Plant Closure
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ricketts Meets with Lexington Leaders, Issues Statement on Tyson Plant Closure * LEXINGTON, NE - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) met with local leaders in Lexington amid the January 20 closure of Tyson Food's processing plant. Senator Ricketts released the following statement: "Today, I met with local leaders in Lexington, including the mayor and organizations like Lutheran Famil  more

Lt. Gov. Kelly Recognizes Top Public Servant Mentors for 2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Lt. Gov. Kelly Recognizes Top Public Servant Mentors for 2025 * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly joined mentoring organizations, representatives from the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and state public servants in a recognition ceremony to acknowledge the commitment and dedication of those who serve as mentors to Nebras  more

Rep. Flood Testifies Before House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on the Lincoln East Beltway: * * * Thank you, Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and all the members of the Committee. I am grateful for this opportunity to highlight an important project in Nebraska's First Congressional District. Specifically, I would like to call to your attention the proposed "Li  more

What They Are Saying - Democrats Slam Republicans' State of the State Addresses as Trump's Billionaire-First Agenda Hurts Working Families
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Democrats Slam Republicans' State of the State Addresses as Trump's Billionaire-First Agenda Hurts Working Families Last week, Democrats slammed Republican governors across the country as they delivered their State of the State addresses and tried to paper over Trump and Republicans' terrible record, which is raising costs, killing jobs, and making health ca  more