LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 8 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Continues Fight against Shipment of Abortion Pills into Arkansas, Joins Amici Briefs Challenging FDA Rule * Griffin: 'I have fought for the rights of the unborn my entire political career, which is why I was proud to join these amici briefs in support of Louisiana' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing he has   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 8, 2026, by Michael Watson, research director and managing editor for InfluenceWatch: * * * A Republican plan to resurrect Obama's assault on labor union democracy The Obama administration promoted the "Employee Free Choice Act," a deceptively named attack on secret ballots in union elections, among other bad labor policy ideas. EFCA deserved to die, but now some Republicans in Congress have brought one of  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Announces 37 Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services U.S. Customs and Border Protection made tentative selections for new Reimbursable Services Agreements that will promote cross-border trade and essential travel to the United States in late October. "The CBP Reimbursable Services Program is a crucial program that ensures trade and travel cont  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: * * * CDC Provides Update on Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to M/V Hondius Cruise Ship The U.S. government is actively monitoring and responding to a hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship. At this time, the risk to the American public remains extremely low. CDC developed health guidance for impacted American passengers, which was   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 2 -- Berkshire Hathaway, a multi-faceted conglomerate, issued the following news release: * * * FIRST QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS RELEASE Berkshire's operating results for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025 are summarized in the following paragraphs. However, we urge investors and reporters to read our 10-Q, which has been posted at www.berkshirehathaway.com. The limited information that follows in this press release is not adequate for making an informed investment judgment.   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 -- Forvis, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release: * * * Forvis Mazars announces 50 new partners and managing directors Forvis Mazars, LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, is pleased to announce the election of 26 new partners and the promotion of 24 new managing directors, effective June 1, 2026. These leaders bring substantial industry knowledge and a clear focus on delivering an Un  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Wins the 2026 Junior Varsity National LifeSmarts Championship * Congratulations, Georgia! The third annual Virtual Junior Varsity National LifeSmarts Championship was held May 6 th and 7 th, with seventeen LifeSmarts State Junior Varsity Champion teams from across the country competing. The LifeSmarts Junior Varsity level involves students who are currently in g  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 8 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Joins Group at CLAAS to Celebrate Passage of Bills Signaling Nebraska is Open for Business State senators, chambers of commerce leaders, company owners, members of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) and others joined Governor Jim Pillen at CLAAS in Omaha on Thursday to spread the message: Nebraska is open for business. Flanked by some of the company's apprentices an  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 8 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Honors course brings Vietnam War lessons to new generation * When Donald Beahm first proposed a course on the Vietnam War as a young political scientist in 1990, the class filled in ten minutes. His students included several Vietnam veterans, which made him nervous to teach it. He could not have known that decades later, he would still be teaching the subject, now to the grandchildren of those who fought.  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 9 -- Justice Action Center issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Immigrant Rights Groups Demand Answers on DACA as Trump Administration Continues Administrative Squeeze SAN FRANCISCO - A group of national and Bay Area-based immigrant rights groups filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request yesterday to demand answers from the Trump Administration on its operation of the popular Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Over th  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Engineering student groups continue to excel at annual ASCE championship * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering student groups took home several awards at the 2026 ASCE Symposium at the beginning of April. The KU ASCE chapter and Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge programs traveled to Carbondale, Illinois, to take part in their respective competitions.  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * Nebraskan with Disabilities, Backed by Four Nonprofits, Sues State Over New Disabilities Assessment System * LINCOLN, NE -Legal Aid of Nebraska, joined by Nebraska Appleseed, the National Health Law Program, and TechTonic Justice, has filed a lawsuit against the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), challenging the State's use of its new assessment system, which us  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * A Long-Overdue Farm Bill for Nebraska Producers * For many, spring is a season full of new beginnings. A time when the sun sets later, the weather gets a little nicer, and excitement for summer plans begins to grow. For ag producers across the Third District, spring is filled with hard work. Mornings start earlier and evenings stretch longer as they work to prepare for what lies ahead. Many Nebraskan r  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrap up, This Week in Climate Action - May 8, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering rising energy costs, clean energy wins in our states, and the Trump administration's latest attacks on our climate and public lands. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook,  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 8 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Transfer student support expands through institutional collaboration * Over the past year, building strong relationships with advisers and students at Southeast Community College has been a priority for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. These connections are essential to ensuring a seamless transition for students transferring from SCC to UNL and helping them feel prepared to engage both inside and outs  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 4 (TNSrep) -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * BHECN releases 2026 Behavioral Health Workforce Capacity Report The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN), housed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has released its 2026 Behavioral Health Workforce Capacity Report, highlighting measurable growth in Nebraska's behavioral health workforce and its impact on access to care. The report offers one of th  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Two Kansas Counties and One Oklahoma County as Natural Disaster Areas This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery   more