WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * A Nebraska Dialysis Center is Closing Its Doors. Republicans are to Blame. * Less than a year after Republicans voted to enact historic health care cuts, a rural Nebraska hospital is ending its dialysis program - and Republicans' "Rural Health Transformation Fund" wasn't enough to save it. Chadron Hospital was a lifeline for dialysis patients, but after facing a $1 million loss   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Highlights Arbor Day 2026 * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting Arbor Day, which promotes the planting of trees, and widely emphasizes the value and benefits of trees, such as their role in oxygen, human health, food sources, wildlife habitat, and ecology.A view of the green mountainsides of Tutuila from 2019 - photo by Congresswoman Amata'  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Partners with Coalition of States to Defend President Trump's Election Integrity Executive Order * America First Legal (AFL) is partnering with a coalition of 12 states to intervene in two federal lawsuits challenging President Trump's recent executive order aimed at strengthening election integrity, verifying citizenship in federal elec  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 22 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson raises concerns over credit rating agencies' ESG policies * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 23 states in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have pledged to  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Leads Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies * Lincoln, NE - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today co-led a coalition of 23 States in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have ple  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 22 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Barbara Bates-Jensen named interim dean of UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing * UCLA Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt today sent the following message to the campus community. Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce that Barbara M. Bates-Jensen -professor of nursing and medicine and associate dean of academic affairs -has agreed to serve as interim dean of the UCL  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - April 22, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were higher in Febraury in 1 state and stable in 49 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 35 states had little change. The national une  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Presses Commerce Secretary on Plans to Deploy Remaining Broadband Funds to Nebraska * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, pressed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on his plans to deploy the remaining $340 million in BEAD funds allocated to Nebraska as Congress intended in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Carr Urges Payment Processors to Stop Transactions of Illegal Chinese Vapes Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in sending a letter to credit card companies urging them to stop the sale of illegal vape products facilitated through their payment card networks. Illegal vapes, overwhelmingly manufactured in China, now accoun  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Husker scientists name novel microorganism after Nebraska * To the untrained eye, the cells of a newly discovered microorganism look larger than they are. That size is an illusion created by a unique growth trajectory: When cultured on rich medium, the individual cells twist around each other, and then those structures twist again, forming thick, rope-like structures that microbiologists call aggrega  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 22 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Missouri in Coalition to Defend Executive Order on Election Integrity * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Missouri and 10 other states in a motion to intervene to defend a presidential executive order that would allow access to resources that would verify voter-registration lists against lawfare from left-wing activists. On Mar  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 -- The Nebraska Department of Economic Development issued the following news on April 21, 2026: * * * Grand Island Leaders Tap Local, State Programs to Develop More Than 1,200 Housing Units in Five Years For the past 15 years, leaders in the City of Grand Island (pop. 53,361) have created strategic plans for business and housing development as partners in a state program to enhance economic growth. Last week, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) re  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 -- The Nebraska Department of Economic Development issued the following news on April 21, 2026: * * * DED Director Larsen Highlights State's Economic Development Achievements during News Conference with Gov. Pillen, Fellow Agency Leaders On Monday morning, Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) Director Maureen Larsen joined Governor Jim Pillen and fellow members of the Governor's Cabinet to spotlight successes in state government. Reviewing the administ  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 (TNSrpt) -- The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * DWEE Director Bradley highlights agency accomplishments Jesse Bradley, director of the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (DWEE), outlined several agency milestones reached over the last few years during Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen's Open-Media Cabinet Meeting April 20. Initiated by the Governor, DWEE was established o  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska ranchers share land decisions through UNL research project * On Nebraska ranches where families have managed the same land for generations, decisions about grazing, infrastructure and stewardship are rarely made for a single season. Instead, they are shaped by decades of observation, evolving research and a deep sense of responsibility to the land. Researchers at the University of Nebraska-L  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrpt) -- The Aspen Institute posted the following news release: * * * New Aspen Institute Report on Youth Soccer Reveals "Soccer Deserts" and Rising Costs for NYC/NJ Youth * Commissioned by the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, the "State of Soccer" study provides a roadmap for a more equitable youth soccer legacy ahead of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. New York City, April 21, 2026 - - Today, the Aspen Institute's Proje  more

NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * NEW DOCU-SERIES SPINOFF 'IN THE EYE OF THE STORM: CHASERS' BRINGS VIEWERS INTO THE PULSING HEART OF NATURE'S MOST EXTREME TWISTERS, WITH THRILLING FOOTAGE AND RAW ENCOUNTERS * View Promo HERE Download Photos HERE (New York, NY) - April 22, 2026 \- Discovery's hit series IN THE EYE OF THE STORM captivated viewers with extraordinary survival stories  more

ORANGE CITY, Iowa, April 23 -- Northwestern College issued the following news: * * * Northwestern College to award 435 degrees during May 9 commencement ceremony Northwestern College will award degrees to 435 students during its annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. Master of Education degrees will be presented to 141 students, while 17 students will receive Master of Arts in counseling degrees. Five students earned Master of Business Administration degrees. Another 249 students w  more

LYONS, Nebraska, April 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release: * * * Passage of LB 1205 strengthens support for Nebraska microenterprises * LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs applauds Nebraska lawmakers for their passage of LB 1205, legislation that strengthens the state's long-standing Microenterprise Assistance Program, which supports the state's smallest businesses and the communities they serve. In Nebraska, more than 7  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 22 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced * The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 7 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 7 includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. Nati  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Issues Statement on Charges Against Chinese National for Photographing Offutt AFB * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after the release of court documents detailing the arrest and subsequent charging of a Chinese national for photographing the military installation Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska: "I want to thank and praise th  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Scientific researchers awarded $15 million to study heart valve disease * Scientific research teams from Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute in Boston, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Center and the University of Pittsburgh will lead a new $15 million initiative dedicated to better understanding how to diagnose and treat heart valve disease. The Strategicall  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith in Washington Times: Unleashing America's Energy Independence * Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) penned an op-ed in the Washington Times urging his colleagues in Congress to join him in unleashing America's energy independence by passing his Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, making nationwide, year-round E15 a reality. Click here to read the op-ed in full or read a  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Flood: Reinsurance and Credit Risk Transfer Help Distribute Risk Across the Market Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), focused on the importance of reinsurance and credit risk transfer (CRT  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Transportation Appoints Attorney General Mike Hilgers as Chair of Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee * The Nebraska Department of Justice announced today the appointment of Attorney General Mike Hilgers as Chair of the Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC), serving as a state and local government representative, while leading the Com  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, April 23 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Strategic Command hosts religious affairs readiness workshops By U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edward Coddington U.S. Strategic Command Public Affairs The U.S. Strategic Command Office of Religious Affairs hosted two readiness workshops April 14 - 16 focusing on the interoperability of spiritual health between unified combatant command chaplains and building readiness skills within the c  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey, under the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued 'Arsenic and Isotope Concentrations in the Lower Platte River Valley of Eastern Nebraska, early 1970s to 2023,' authored by Matthew T. Moser, Mikaela L. Cherry, and Brent M. Hall as Scientific Investigations Report 20265138. The report, prepared in cooperation with the City of Lincoln, Nebraska, analyzes arsenic levels in surface water and groundwater near Lincoln's municipal well fiel  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts to Warsh: Get Inflation Under Control to Benefit All Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) participated in a Senate Banking Committee Nomination Hearing for Kevin Warsh, nominated to be Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Senator Ricketts discussed the importance of reducing inflation to benefit all Americans. "I think you share  more