LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Feb. 13 * Recent achievements for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community were earned by Anjana Bhandari, Tim Gay, Bijesh Maharjan, Thomas Padilla, Todd Thornock, Samantha Wallenburg, Adrian Wisnicki, the College of Engineering and a capella groups Boots and Cats and the Red Keys. Honors Anjana Bhandari, graduate student in mathematics, e  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Urges USDOJ to Investigate 150 Climate Groups Using Foreign Funding to Influence U.S. Energy Policy * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 19 Attorneys General requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) investigate over 150 U.S.-based climate activist groups taking money from foreign entities to influence domestic energy po  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.4 percent in January, up 2.4 percent over the year. * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy, Budd, Colleagues Introduce Bills Strengthening America's Workforce U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Ted Budd (R-NC), introduced the Workforce Development Modernization Act and the Employer-Directed Skills Act to incr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood's 2026 Presidents' Day Statement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement ahead of Presidents' Day, which is observed Monday, February 16th. "On this uniquely American holiday, we honor some of our greatest leaders and statesmen from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln and beyond. Through the years, citizen statesmen built the American republic i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood: Obama Era Regulation Rollback Saves $1.3 Trillion for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood released a statement following President Trump's rollback of the EPA's so-called "Endangerment Finding," (link is external) an Obama-era rule created without congressional action. "I applaud President Trump's decision to overturn the so-called 'endangerment findi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Ranks Nicotine Pouch Access Across the U.S. CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SMOKING ALTERNATIVES * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Consumer Choice Center has released its first Nicotine Pouch Accessibi  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma Experiences Hiring Slowdown: Latest Edition of the Oklahoma Economist Released The Oklahoma Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information and insights on the state's economy. * OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released its latest issue of the Oklahoma Economist, titled "Hiring in Okla  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen, Senators and Agency Leaders Part of Lexington Leaders Meeting & Big Mac Announcement * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 (LEXINGTON & OGALLALA, NE) \-Accompanied by state senators Teresa Ibach and Paul Strommen, Governor Jim Pillen made stops in central and western Nebraska on Thursday. The trip was two-fold: a visit to Lexington for an update in the aftermath of the clo  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University launches free microcredential on inclusive advising for a neurodiverse campus * Marshall University has launched a new, free professional development microcredential, Inclusive Advising for a Neurodiverse Campus, designed to equip academic advisors with practical, evidence-based strategies to better support neurodivergent students. As colleges and universities welcome incr  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Mueller's new project examines nations' overlooked founders * A new public history project by University of Nebraska-Lincoln historian and religious studies scholar Max Perry Mueller is reimagining how Americans think about the nation's founding -one decade at a time. "More, America" is a weekly series that profiles 25 overlooked "founders" of the United States, stretching from the 1770s to the 2020s.  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Files Brief Supporting Louisiana's Challenge to Biden-Era Abortion Drug Rule * LINCOLN- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led 21 States in filing a brief in support of Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. The case challenges a 2023 Food and Drug Administr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a report detailing various proposed and completed amendments to nuclear power plant operating licenses. This notification, mandated by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, covers regulatory actions processed between Jan. 1, 2026, and Jan. 29, 2026. The report includes a wide range of technical updates from several power providers. Constellation Energy Generation LLC submitted an application on Dec. 23, 2025, to modify technical s  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Research shows companies can gain advantage by prioritizing customer privacy * For many companies, customer privacy is often seen as a regulatory burden that limits data use and personalization rather than as a business opportunity. Research by Natalie Chisam at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reveals companies that handle customer data with transparency, care and clear communication can gain a measu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Leads Nebraska Delegation Letter Supporting Nebraska Beef * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) led the Nebraska congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Donald Trump, expressing support for Nebraska beef after a trade agreement with Argentina. The letter underscores the importance of trade policies that create opportunities, stabilize markets and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Praises EPA for Rescinding Endangerment Finding: "Common-Sense is Back" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, praised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after it rescinded the Endangerment Finding. Ricketts said the following: "The Obama-Biden EPA was a rogue agency. Yesterday's elimination of  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * S.T.O.P. Condemns Meta Plan For Facial Recognition Smart Glasses Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a privacy and civil rights group, condemns Meta's plan to add facial recognition to its smart glasses made with Ray-Ban and Oakley. According to reporting by the New York Times, the feature would allow anyone wearing the smart glasses to iden  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant - A Primer:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Furthering State Flexibility: Limitation on Federal Regulatory Authority TANF's purpose of increasing flexibility is reinforced by a statutory limitation on federal regulation of state behavior under the block grant: 'No officer or employee of the Fed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist Burials Program has completed an inventory of human remains that show a cultural affiliation to one of two Native American tribes. The inventory identified a single human tooth representing one juvenile or very young adult. The molar was originally recovered in 1974 during excavations involving the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. After the initial recovery, the materials were managed by the U.S. Army Corps o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Upholding the Rule of Law * Drive across Nebraska on a clear evening and you'll see why we call it "The Good Life." Small towns where neighbors still wave. Safe communities where kids ride their bikes home at dusk. Main streets where people know your name and your word still means something. That kind of life doesn't happen by accident. It exists because we respect the rule of law. We believe in fairne  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association issued the following news release: * * * Where Does Your State Stand? The ALS Association Releases Latest ALS State Policy Report Cards as Legislative Sessions Begin New report highlights where states are making progress and where gaps in care and coverage remain for people living with ALS * As many state legislatures across the country begin their 2026 sessions, the ALS Association released its annual ALS State P  more