LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release: * * * Asylum Seeker Files Lawsuit Challenging ICE Detention Joseph Ferrufino Guerrero crossed the southern border in search of safety two years ago. * The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska's newest lawsuit seeks freedom for a man who came to the United States fleeing political violence in Nicaragua. Joseph Ferrufino Guerrero has been in U.S. Immigration and Customs  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kennedy Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Give Law Enforcement More Tools to Solve Crimes * WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Kennedy (R-LA), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act to establish a grant program at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to help state, local, and   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Sen. Pete Ricketts on NE-SEN Republican Primary Win Club for Growth PAC congratulates Sen. Pete Ricketts (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 87%) on his renomination for U.S. Senate in Nebraska. Club for Growth PAC first endorsed Ricketts on July 14, 2025. "Pete Ricketts is the proven conservative pick for Senate in Nebraska," said Club for Growth PAC President David McIntosh. "On Capitol   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * During National Police Week, Bacon and Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan "Stop the Doxx Act" to Protect Law Enforcement Officers and their Families * Highlights Critical Importance of Investing in Law Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. - To mark National Police Week, U.S. Representative Don Bacon (NE-02) alongside Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) introduced a   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12601) by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner. Here are excerpts: * * * ESEA: Charter Schools Program Charter schools are public schools of choice that are created in accordance with state laws and are publicly funded and tuition-free. They are operated according to the terms of charters or contracts granted by a charter authorizer (e.g., local educational agency [LE  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Evans Reintroduces $360 Million Anti-Crime, Pro-Victim Bill * PHILADELPHIA (May 13, 2026) - Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) has reintroduced a $360 million anti-crime and victim aid bill with bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. Evans' bill, the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act, would establish a grant program at the Department of Ju  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The White House issued the following news on May 12, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump's 10 Achievements Transforming Outcomes for Foster Youth Since the Signing the Fostering the Future Executive Order 180 Days Ago First Lady Melania Trump marked the 180-day milestone following the signing of the Executive Order on Fostering the Future for American Children and Families, highlighting 10 achievements made to expand opportunities, strengthen public and private supports  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Takes on Regulation, Input Costs in Fertilizer Industry * Introduces Nebraskan testifying before the committee WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, questioned agriculture leaders on regulatory challenges and input costs in the fertilizer industry. Fischer introduced Joshua Westling, CEO of J. Westling & Co. in Omaha, NE, who testified  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Gayle wins Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize * The winner of the 2026 Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize is "Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State" by Caleb Gayle (Penguin Random House). For two decades, the Center for Great Plains Studies' book prize has celebrated the most outstanding work about the Great Plains during the past year, chosen by  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 13 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * I-Corp program turns ideas into viable products * After 15 years of studying about and working with the autistic population, Lacy Knutson believed she had discovered a gap in the products offered for this clientele. She envisioned a wearable product that would protect children with developmental disabilities and autism and also have technology that would transmit data to parents, therapists an  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Urges Trump Administration Not to Open the Door to Addictive Flavored Vapes New Jersey Asks FDA to Continue Scrutinizing Vapes That Appeal to Kids * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that w  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 14 -- The Nebraska Department of Economic Development issued the following news: * * * Public-Private Partnerships Drive Housing Development, Downtown Improvements, and Tourism in City of Neligh The State of Nebraska has recognized the City of Neligh (pop.1,553) for leading efforts in workforce housing developments through more than $740,000 in local and state investments. On Tuesday, May 12th, the Department of Economic Development's (DED) Central Nebraska Business Con  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Not a Mandate: EPA Administrator on Fischer's E15 Legislation * Fischer questions EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on her Nationwide Consumer and Retailer Fuel Choice Act, which  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Introduces the Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act to Strengthen Rural Banks * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act to strengthen rural institutions, protect small-town depositors, and keep local credit flowing. The legislation would also identify burdensome red ta  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 14 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Amicus Brief Requesting U.S. Supreme Court Uphold Stay on Mifepristone Requirements South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 22 other Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief requesting the U.S. Supreme Court uphold a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person di  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Sets the Record Straight on Nationwide, Year-Round E15 * Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03), co-chair of the biofuels caucus, joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues at a press conference urging Congress to lower prices at the pump for consumers and increase much-needed market access for ag producers by passing his Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. During his remarks  more

ALBANY, New York, May 11 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following statement by Commissioner James McDonald on New York residents returning from the MV Hondius cruise ship: * * * Statement from Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald on New York Residents Returning from the MV Hondius Cruise Ship "Today, three New York residents who were passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship arrived at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. One passenger is from New York City, while the ot  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Symposium To Bring Regional Health Finance Leaders To Kansas City Region Aug. 3-4 * The Kansas City region will host hospital finance, reimbursement and managed care leaders at the Midwest Managed Care Symposium on Monday, Aug. 3, and Tuesday, Aug. 4. The two-day gathering is designed to help hospital teams navigate a rapidly changing payer landscape and strengthen f  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 14 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus issued the following news: * * * UNO Receives Grant Aimed at Preparing the Next Generation of STEM Educators The UNO NoyceSTEM Program marks the fourth Noyce grant program at the university in the last 10 years. * The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is taking steps to tackle an increasingly important issue; the lack of qualified STEM educators at the elementary and secondary levels. What's New: UNO has been awarded a   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers of Available Wildfire Recovery Resources * Nebraska Lincoln, Neb., May 13, 2026 - Agricultural operations in Nebraska have been significantly impacted by wildfires over the past several months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from th  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 14 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey, coalition of AGs urge SEC to review OpenAI West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 10 states in a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), raising concerns about OpenAI going public and the integrity of public markets. Led by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, the coalition is  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, May 14 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Soukups Receive 2026 Alumni Achievement Award The Wayne State Foundation presented the award to Don '71 and Diane (Massman) '71 Soukup during the May 9 commencement ceremony. Don and Diane (Massman) Soukup, both 1971 graduates of Wayne State College, received the Alumni Achievement Award from the Wayne State College Foundation during the college's spring commencement exercises held Saturday, May 9. The S  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 12 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Why Hantavirus Patients from the MV Hondius Were Transferred to Emory University Hospital * Two passengers linked to a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship were transferred to Emory University Hospital because of its nationally recognized Serious Communicable Diseases Unit (SCDU), one of only a few specialized biocontainment facilities in the United States eq  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Workshops help western Nebraska producers manage drought conditions * Following an exceptionally warm and dry winter, an interdisciplinary University of Nebraska-Lincoln group hosted drought workshops in North Platte and Scottsbluff in late April. The team was made up of members representing the Nebraska State Climate Office, Nebraska Extension and National Drought Mitigation Center. The presentations   more