WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * After Fischer Push, NTIA Announces New Round of Broadband Funding * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Commerce Committee, issued the following statement after the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced another round of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funding: "The BEAD program is essential   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 3 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Secures a Commitment from Everlight Solar to Honest Sales Practices * Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers finalized a settlement with Sunburn Construction, LLC, also known as Everlight Solar. Everlight, a Wisconsin company, marketed and sold residential solar panels door to door to Nebraska consumers, often through a pattern of misleading statements and so  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Smart farm operating system goes from lab to tractor It is July, and Montana farmers are testing software from the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on a tractor's autosteer operating system. The software uses field data to tell a tractor where to travel for the most efficient drive path. Then, the tractor pulls a 90-foot-long agricultural sprayer that  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Emerging Hispanic Leaders Attended Leadership Experience * Seton Hall University recently welcomed talented high school students from across the country for the American Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) Youth Legislative Session, a flagship leadership program presented by the National Hispanic Institute (NHI). The seven-night residential experience brought 135 rising high school juniors to campus for an immers  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 170) on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: NEWS RELEASES FCC BANS SEVEN CONVICTED CRIMINALS FROM E-RATE PROGRAM. Enforcement Bureau Debarments Mean None of the Individuals Can Participate in Any Universal Service Fund Program. by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov (202) 418-0500. OMR EB OCHBC. DOC-424713A1.docx (https://docs.fc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following news release: * * * FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Drugs to Prevent and Treat New World Screwworm in Dogs and Cats * The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Capstar (nitenpyram) tablets and revised the EUA for Nitenpyram Tablets, the generic version of Capstar, to authorize both products for the prevention an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * Which states are most exposed to tariff increases? A new measure based on the consumption channel By Nick Heyman, Colin J. Hottman, and Ryan Monarch/1 Introduction This note examines the heterogeneous exposure of states in terms of their consumption of direct consumer goods imports, which is an important channel through which states are exposed to increases in trade costs such as tariffs. Building on th  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Gold highlights momentum during State of the University address By Cara Pesek, IANR Media The University of Nebraska system is strong, Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, president of the NU System, said Sept. 3, but continued investment will be critical to building on that strength and serving Nebraskans for generations to come. Gold made the remarks during his second annual State of the University Address, held in  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Announces and Encourages Use of AI Chatbot on State Website, Nebraska.gov * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen has announced the addition of a new feature on the state's primary website - a resident-assistance chatbot. The Nebraska Navigator as it is known, went live on Sept. 1. Installation on the newly designed website marks the second pha  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Highlights Plainview's Effort to Improve Drinking Water Infrastructure * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Carla Felix, DWEE, (402) 471-4223 PLAINVIEW, NE -Plainview is the second community in Nebraska to be recognized by Governor Jim Pillen for its efforts in improving water infrastructure for residents. He was joined by Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fischer Makes Case for Strong, Modern U.S. Nuclear Deterrent on Atlantic Council Podcast * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), joined the Atlantic Council's "So What's the Strategy?" podcast to share her vision for strengthening America's nuclear deterrent amid growing threats from China and Russia. During the conversat  more

NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, Sept. 2 -- Mid-Plains Community College posted the following news: * * * MPCC Stampede moves to Sutherland Rodeo Arena, Sept. 17-19 * The Mid-Plains Community College Stampede will thunder into the Sutherland Rodeo Arena Sept. 17-19. Contestants will vie for championship buckles in saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, team roping, breakaway roping, steer wrestling, goat tying and barrel racing. Sanctioned by the National Intercollegiat  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 2 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Mutual of Omaha Insurance, a provider of insurance, banking and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups, posted the following news release: * * * Mutual of Omaha Names Kandhari Chief Information Officer * OMAHA, Neb. - Veteran technology and transformation leader Chetan D. Kandhari has been named Chief Information Officer at Mutual of Omaha, Chairman and CEO James Blackledge announced. Kandhari most recently served as Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts' Third Annual Federal Issues Forum Highlights His Work to Support Nebraska Producers * GRAND ISLAND, NE - This week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) hosted his third Federal Issues Forum at the Nebraska State Fair. The event included a legislative update from Senator Ricketts and a panel discussion on federal issues facing Nebraskans. "Nebraska is an Ag State," said Senator Ricketts. "  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news: * * * Three Texas Tech Graduate Students Find Their Calling as Sorghum Researchers * These Davis College graduate students study a variety of sorghum concerns, including chilling tolerance, digestive impact on cattle and stalk strength. As Texas Tech University prepares to host the Global Sorghum Conference later this month, it continues to position itself as a leader in sorghum research. A big part of this effort  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 4 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VNR: UH receives $2M award to develop AI tools to protect food production systems The University of Hawaii at Manoa has received a $2 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead a multi-institutional effort to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools that can help detect environmental threats to food production systems before they become major problems. The e  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 2 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news: * * * UNO Names Olivia Kenny Employee of the Month * Olivia Kenny, coordinator of co-curricular education and outreach for the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement (SLI) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), has been named UNO's Employee of the Month for August 2026. She was praised for her positive leadership, collaborative spirit, and commitment to supporting student growth. One  more