LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 9 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Reunites Schuyler Family Separated by ICE Lorena Alarcon-Alarcon's release on bond means she will be able to take care of her family while she works through immigration proceedings. * A Schuyler mother is now back with her sons after weeks in the custody of immigration authorities. Last week, an Omaha Immigration Court judge granted Lorena Alarcon-Alarcon release o  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 14 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Mosaic, J.R. Simplot to Renounce Fertilizer Duties Citing the impact of the Middle East conflict, 64 agricultural groups, including the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), sent a letter today to the chief executives of two of the nation's largest domestic fertilizer producers urging them to support the removal of duties placed on imported phosphate products from Moro  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 13 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads Coalition of 21 States Supporting Common-sense Election Integrity Laws at the United States Supreme Court * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, to protect and uphold election integrity laws across our country, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 21 states to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal appellate court rul  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Nebraska Second Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 13, 2026 * * * From March 2025 to June 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nebraska were 46,638, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 45,767, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Declares Emergency, Mobilizes Guard as Wildfires Burn in Central and Western Nebraska * LINCOLN, NE - Today Governor Jim Pillen issued an emergency proclamation to unlock state resources and support the response to multiple wildfires in central and western Nebraska that have burned hundreds of thousands of acres of land across multiple counties and resulted in evacuations in nearb  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Issuing Burn Ban for Nebraska * LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen is issuing a statewide burn ban, to help reduce the potential for additional wildfires in Nebraska. Dry and windy conditions have caused the spread of significant fires in the central and western parts of the state. Earlier today, Gov. Pillen issued an emergency proclamation activating the deployment of state  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Helping Young Nebraskans Discover Their Next Opportunity * From a young age, I have been fortunate enough to have a community of people who encouraged me to take risks, explore new ideas, and pursue every opportunity available. Their support helped shape my path and opened doors I never could have imagined. Now, as a member of Congress, I am working to return the favor by creating opportunities for yo  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Crapo, Wyden, Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potatoes * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) in sending a bicameral letter to President Trump asking to prioritize market access for U.S. fresh potatoes during Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's upcoming visit to the United   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies issued the following information for a hearing entitled "American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness (Day 2, Morning Session)" at 9 a.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2008 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses * Tehassi tasi Hill, Chairman, Oneida Nation * Michael Conners, Chief, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe * J. Conrad "JC" Seneca, President, Seneca Nation * Cheyenne Robinson, Treasurer,  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 13 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Labor Board to Prosecute UFCW Local 7 for Illegally Imposing Fines on King Soopers Workers Who Refused to Strike * UFCW Local 7 has long history of illegal fines and threats against nonmembers during union strikes against both King Soopers and Safeway Denver, CO (March 13, 2026) - The federal labor board is prosecuting the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW)   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Fischer Urge FCC to Preserve Critical Broadband Service That Boosts Rural and Tribal Broadband, Promotes Military Readiness, and Supports American Manufacturing * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Telecommunic  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Hosts Agriculture Roundtable in West Point with Chairman Boozman; Focuses on Wins for Farmers and Ranchers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) hosted a Working Families Tax Cuts roundtable in West Point, Nebraska to discuss the critical issues facing Nebraska's farmer and ranchers. Senator Ricketts was joined by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Study finds women's games underrepresented in sports betting coverage * Despite the growing popularity of women's sports, media coverage of sports betting has not given them more attention, according to research by Brian Petrotta, an assistant professor of sports media and communication at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The forthcoming study, "The gender dichotomy of wagering expertise: A conten  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Hassan Introduce Legislation to Encourage Employer-Provided Child Care * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) have introduced legislation to help more employers offer child care support for their employees by establishing a dedicated business child care liaison within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The new liaison would serve as a central point   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00421-37) on Jan. 22, 2026 entitled "Review of the Inpatient Mental Health Unit Environment of Care, Staffing, and Administrative Processes at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System in Omaha." Here is the summary: * * * The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection of the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (facility) in Omaha from November  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, March 14 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Wayne State College Ranked No. 1 in Nebraska for Most Affordable Health Care Degree Programs in 2026 Wayne State College ranks No. 1 in Nebraska for the most affordable health care degree programs, highlighting strong pre-health pathways and modern science labs. * Wayne State College has been ranked No. 1 in Nebraska for having the Most Affordable Health Care Degree Programs for 2026 by Research.com, r  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Women Lead highlights power of collective leadership * Leaders from across business, law, education and nonprofit sectors gathered March 6 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fourth Women Lead conference, a sold-out event focused on the power of collective leadership. Hosted by the Nebraska College of Business and the College of Law, the biennial conference -themed "The Power of We" -featur  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * WORDS project growing impact one teacher, one reader at a time * The Nebraska Workshops on Reading Development Strategies Project is expanding its work to strengthen foundational reading skills for children from pre-K through fifth grade, thanks to additional funding from the Nebraska Department of Education. "This new funding source allows our WORDS team to expand our reach across the state," said P  more