LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Judge Orders Bond Hearing for Man in McCook Detention Center Carlos Chang has been at the detention center in McCook, Nebraska since last December. * A federal judge has ordered that a man being held in a Nebraska immigrant detention center must be either provided with a bond hearing or released. On Monday afternoon, Judge Susan Bazis issued an order requir  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 12 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Praises EPA Action Clearing the Way to Repeal Heavy-Duty Truck Mandate * LINCOLN- Attorney General Mike Hilgers commends the Trump Administration's action rescinding the Obama-era "Endangerment Finding," a move that clears the way for repeal of federal rules that sought to force electric trucks into America's freight and logistics system. The Environmental   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Carbajal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Workplace Protections for Cargo Pilots * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE-02), Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and John Garamendi (D-CA-08), introduced the Safe Skies Act, a bipartisan bill to improve workplace protections for cargo pilots. Under current law, cargo pilots are operating under weaker   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 12 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Christopher Milke Convicted of Five Felonies * Today, Christopher Milke was convicted by a jury trial of 1st Degree Murder for the death of Tammy Leslie of Beatrice, Nebraska. The jury trial began on February 2, 2026, and ended on February 12, 2026, in the District Court of Gage County. Christopher Milke was also convicted of four additional felonies: Use of a Firearm to Commit a Fel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Opposes Measure Undermining U.S. Trade Negotiations with Canada * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted on H.J. Res. 72 (link is external). "In his first term in office, President Trump successfully used tariffs to deliver trade deals for the American people that expanded market access. The Un  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 12 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Glow Big Red raises record $3.6 million for Husker students * Husker Nation shattered the previous Glow Big Red record, raising $3,667,815 during the annual 24-hour event to support the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. During the event, 8,080 gifts were made to support priorities and causes across the university. The number of gifts and the amount raised both set records, exceeding the 2025 giving day   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Energy] -- Growth Energy, a trade association that represents ethanol producers, issued the following news release: * * * Growth Energy Honors Top Biofuel Industry Leaders with 2026 TOBI Award Ceremony * Growth Energy honors member excellence across the biofuels sector each year through its prestigious TOBI Awards, recognizing outstanding leadership in political advocacy, technical innovation, corporate and association leadership, communications, and global mar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Energy] -- Growth Energy, a trade association that represents ethanol producers, issued the following news release: * * * Growth Energy Honors U.S. Senator Joni Ernst with America's Fuel Award * Scottsdale, AZ -Today, at the 17 th annual Executive Leadership Conference (ELC), Growth Energy honored U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa with the distinguished America's Fuel Award -an award recognizing individuals who go above and beyond in championing renewable fuels.   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 12 -- The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * $7 million awarded to Waste and Litter Reduction, Recycling, and Scrap Tire Grants Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment announced Feb. 11, 2026, the award of over $7 million in grants to support 126 waste and litter reduction projects across the state. These funds are awarded through DWEE's Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive G  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * New OSU variety is the heavyweight champion of wheat * Media Contact: Alisa Gore | Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-7115 | alisa.gore@okstate.edu From the mat to the field, the debut of a new wheat variety highlights the competitiveness and grit that define Oklahoma State University. On its way to market this fall, the variety is perhaps OSU's most widely adapted since  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Passed by Senate Commerce Committee: Fischer's MAP for Broadband Funding Act * Today, the Senate Commerce Committee passed Senator Deb Fischer's (R-NE) Modernization, Accountability, and Planning (MAP) for Broadband Funding Act to provide oversight of the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Broadband Funding Map, ensuring it functions effectively for the public, government agencies, and broadba  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by senior fellow Rod Crane: * * * Public pension debt should be scrutinized like other types of government debt Without comprehensive pension debt reform, states face continued financial pressures and diminished flexibility for future budgets. * Pension liabilities are retirement obligations contractually promised to public workers. In any sense of the word, an unfunded pension liabil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Flood: My Hope Is That All Members Of This Subcommittee Will Be Better Served By An In-Depth Discussion Of How The Secondary Mortgage Market Works Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), to examine   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Coons, Kim, and Bera Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on Taiwan to "Meet the Moment," Boost Defense Spending to Deter Communist China * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Chris Coons (D-DE), senior members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Young Kim (R-CA-40), and Ami Bera (D-CA-06), senior members of the House Foreign Affairs Co  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Industry Association Advocates For Nebraska Franchise Bill LB 1121 * On Monday, February 9, RV Industry Association Director of State Government Affairs Michael Ochs testified before the Nebraska Senate Committee on Transportation and Telecommunications, offering full support for passage of LB 1121, which would govern RV manufacturer-dealer agreements in the state. Also   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Celebrates House Passage of SAVE America Act to Strengthen Election Integrity * Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) released the following statement celebrating the House passage of the SAVE America Act. "Free, fair, and secure elections are the foundation of our democracy. Americans deserve to trust that when election results are announced, they reflect the lawful will of the people. T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program completes an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. This process, conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, identified 13 individuals and 20 artifacts. The inventory covers remains of one adult male, six adults of unknown sex, and six juveniles. These individuals, along with 20 objects--including 13 fla  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * American Farmers, Industry Leaders, and Lawmakers Applaud President Trump's Trade Deals with Partners Across the Globe In under two weeks, President Trump used tariffs to reach a Joint Statement for a trade deal with India and secure Agreements on Reciprocal Trade with El Salvador, Guatemala, Argentina, and Bangladesh, deepening our economic ties with partners from Buen  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 11 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * What the Winter Olympics reveal about peak performance and the inner life * As the world turns its attention to the Winter Olympics, viewers are drawn to more than speed, strength or spectacle. We watch athletes steady their breath before a final run, recover from devastating mistakes and perform under pressure that feels almost unimaginable. Again and again, they describe the same elusive experience: being in   more