LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release: * * * Four Clients Freed from ICE Custody in Four-Week Span A young Lincoln resident is the fourth ACLU of Nebraska client to leave ICE custody over a four-week span. * A young Lincoln resident is the fourth American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska client to leave U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody over a four-week span. On Friday, a federal judge or  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Buan aims to better understand biochemistry of methanogens * Methanogens are organisms so tiny that most people never notice them, yet they are nearly everywhere -in lakes and wetlands, wastewater treatment systems and landfills, and even inside the human digestive tract. Despite their microscopic size, they are major players in the global carbon cycle because they produce methane, a powerful greenhous  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 19 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Christopher Milke Sentenced to Life in Prison for 1st Degree Murder of Tammy Leslie * Today, Christopher Milke was sentenced by Judge Rick Schreiner to life in prison for the 1st Degree Murder 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 sentenced for   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Honors Sgt. Noah Tietjens' Service and Sacrifice on the House Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE) took to the House floor to deliver remarks recognizing the service and sacrifice of Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue. A video of Congressman Flood's remarks can be found by clicking here (). News outlets are welcome to use the footage fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Join Cornyn to Introduce Bill to Allow Law Enforcement Officers to Purchase Retired Firearms * Washington, D.C. \-U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and nine of their Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act, which would allow active and retired federal law enforc  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Applauds $100 Million Investment to Repair Gering-Fort Laramie Canal * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) applauded the Department of the Interior's announcement of a $100 million investment to repair the Gering-Fort Laramie Canal. This follows Fischer's successful effort through the Fiscal Year (FY) 26 Appropriations process to secure $14.6 million to assist in the restora  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Cosponsors Ricketts' Stop Insider Trading Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) cosponsored Senator Pete Ricketts' (R-NE) Stop Insider Trading Act to prohibit Members of Congress from purchasing publicly traded stocks. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA), Jon Husted (R-OH), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Todd Young (R-IN), Steve Daines (R-MT), Cynthia Lummis (R-W  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Introduces Bill to Reduce Unfunded Mandates, Spur Job Growth * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced the Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act (UMATA) to reduce unfunded federal government mandates on local governments and businesses, allowing for more regulatory freedom and job creation. Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Fischer as an original co  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 18 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen, Adjutant General Strong Tour Cottonwood Fire & Visit Brady Community * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Katrina Cerveny, NEMA, 402-326-3179 Kevin J. Hynes, Nebraska National Guard, 402-309-8390 BRADY, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen and Major General Craig Strong, adjutant general for the Nebraska National Guard, viewed the Cottonwood Fire from the air before meeti  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fischer Highlights Affordable Child Care Bill Before Senate HELP Committee * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) to discuss her bipartisan legislation, the Child Care Modernization Act, introduced last year. Fischer's bill reauthorizes and improves the Child Care and Development Block Grant (  more

IRVING, Texas, March 20 -- McKesson Corp., a provider of healthcare services, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * McKesson ideaShare 2026 Invites Independent Pharmacists to Learn, Connect and Grow Registration is now open for McKesson ideaShare 2026, a premier community pharmacy event for independent pharmacy owners and their teams. Taking place June 18-21, 2026, in Denver, CO, the event will bring together pharmacy professionals from across the country for education, n  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nine Husker students win Creative Nebraska Awards * Nine Husker students recently received Creative Nebraska Awards from the American Advertising Federation's Nebraska chapter for their outstanding creative work. The awards, also known as ADDYs, come in gold and silver. The awards recognize two divisions: practicing professionals and students. Entries are submitted to the local chapter, where they ar  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Celebrates Historic Investment in Gering-Fort Laramie Canal * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today,U.S.Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) celebrated the Department of Interior's announcement of an $889 million investment to repair critical water infrastructure projects. The funding includes $100 million to repair the Gering-Fort Laramie Canal, which is critical for farms and ranches in Western Nebraska.   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife released the following testimony by Thomas E. Riley, water resources and environmental consultant at Riley Consulting LLC, and former director of the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Challenges and Opportunities with Implementing the Endangered Species Act": * * * Chairman Ricketts, Ranking Member Schiff, and members of the Subcommittee  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Sandhills Calving System continues to protect calf health, ranch profitability * On cold spring mornings in the Nebraska Sandhills, calving season can test even the most experienced ranchers. Twenty-five years ago, a collaboration between a Sandhills ranch family, a rural veterinarian and University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers led to a management innovation that transformed how cattle producers p  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife, released the following opening statement from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Challenges and Opportunities with Implementing the Endangered Species Act": * * * "I first want to recognize that Nebraska is currently experiencing wildfires that are the largest that we've had since statehood. The fires have impacted more than 750,000 acres o  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces Legislation to Stop Insider Trading * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) in introducing the Stop Insider Trading Act in the Senate. This is companion legislation to Congressman Bryan Steil's (R-Wisconsin-01) bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill prohibits Members of   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Spring break shifts to wildfire response for NCTA students * Spring break plans changed quickly for students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture as wildfires spread across western Nebraska this week. The Cottonwood Fire, which started March 12 amid dry conditions and high winds, burned rangeland and threatened homes, livestock and infrastructure. Instead of leaving campus, NCTA student  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 20 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * The hidden energy network that keeps Creighton cool * Spring has arrived, which means warmer days are ahead for our Phoenix and Omaha campuses. So what keeps our campuses cool? In Phoenix, 126 eco-friendly water-source heat pumps provide cooling (and heating) for our Virginia G. Piper Health Sciences Building. In Omaha, chilled water is cycled through 7,300 feet of buried and tunneled piping to cool our faci  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Highlights His "Stop Insider Trading Act" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the Senate introduction of his Stop Insider Trading Act. This legislation would prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks. It also mandates a seven-da  more