News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors
15 teachers named Ag Educators of the Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news:
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15 teachers named Ag Educators of the Year
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As agricultural education programs continue to play a vital role in preparing the next generation of industry leaders, the Golden Owl Award celebrated a record year of recognition for ag educators, receiving more than 4,900 nominations and recognizing 107 finalists across 15 states. Nationwide and its state FFA partners are proud to ann
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ACF Awards $6 Million to 10 Jurisdictions to Advance Use of Predictive Risk Modeling in Child Welfare
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release:
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ACF Awards $6 Million to 10 Jurisdictions to Advance Use of Predictive Risk Modeling in Child Welfare
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $6 million in grant funding to 10 child welfare jurisdictions to pilot new technology aimed at improving child safety and case
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America First Policy Institute: Iowa - Great American Comeback
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet:
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Iowa: The Great American Comeback
The Economy: The Working Families Tax Cuts Land on Top of Iowa's New Flat Tax
On January 1, 2025, Iowa's income tax became a single flat 3.8% rate--down from graduated rates topping out at 5.7% in 2024 (Iowa Capital Dispatch, 2025a), reform that lifted Iowa to #17 overall and #11 on the individual income tax component of the Tax Foundation's 2026 State Tax Compet
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Americans for Tax Reform: End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen:
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End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k
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As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains.
Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are current
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 94.
As documented below at least 94 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts fo
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 27-state coalition in a friend-of-the-court brief at the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the legality of detaining illegal aliens without a bond hearing pending their removal from the country.
While immigration enforcement is frequently a
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BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region July 2026
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 12, 2026
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Regional prices were down 0.2 percent in July, up 3.5 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region fell 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 1.9 percent, largely due
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Crapo Joins Britt in Introducing Legislation to Close Immigration Detention Loophole
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Joins Britt in Introducing Legislation to Close Immigration Detention Loophole
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) in introducing legislation to close a legal loophole that generally requires the release of illegal aliens, including those with criminal records, from immigration detention into American communities after six months if no count
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FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Applicants for Certification to Participate in National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210):
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By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support
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Mutual of Omaha Promotes Corri Campbell
OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Mutual of Omaha Insurance, a provider of insurance, banking and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups, issued the following news release:
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Mutual of Omaha Promotes Corri Campbell
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OMAHA, Neb. - Mutual of Omaha has promoted Corri Campbell to vice president of brokerage distribution for long-term care and supplemental health, where she will lead sales for the company's health product portfolio, including long-term c
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NCLA Lawsuit: Nebraska's Educational Scheme Violates Parents' Free Speech
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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New NCLA Lawsuit: Nebraska's Educational Scheme Violates Parents' Free Speech
As parents in Lincoln, Nebraska send their children back to school today, the New Civil Liberties Alliance is filing the Jacobsen v. Spellerberg lawsuit on behalf of two families in the District Court of Lancaster County, challenging the state's K-12 education system's unconstitutional abridgement of par
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Ricketts Introduces Legislation to Improve Wildfire Response Efforts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts Introduces Legislation to Improve Wildfire Response Efforts
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) recently introduced the Pilot for Regional Emergency Prepositioning of Aerial Resources and Equipment (PREPARE) Act. This legislation would establish prepositioned aerial resources during early-season conditions. It would increase preparedness and improve firefighting response
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Ricketts Supports the Protect College Sports Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts Supports the Protect College Sports Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined the Protect College Sports Act. This legislation would end the disorder facing college athletics by establishing nationwide standards for name, image, and likeness (NIL), transfers, eligibility, and enforcement.
"The Protect College Sports Act is a good step forward for athleti
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Tyson Foods Announces Network Restructuring for Beef Business to Strengthen Long-Term Performance
SPRINGFIELD, Arkansas, Aug. 14 -- Tyson Foods, a producer of chicken, beef and pork, issued the following news release:
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Tyson Foods Announces Network Restructuring for Beef Business to Strengthen Long-Term Performance
Tyson Foods is making strategic changes to its beef operations to position the company for long-term success. Tyson Foods will anchor its beef business around three strategically located beef facilities in the central United States: Dakota City, Nebraska; Holcomb, Kansas a
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