WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Applauds over $43M in Federal Investments for Nebraska Rail * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) decision to award $43.2 in grants from the Federal Railroad Administration's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program to projects in Nebraska: "Nebraska's rail infra  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * BYU takes care of Notre Dame in Top 10 Showdown * BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier hit Walker Lyons with a six-yard touchdown pass with 1:47 left to go in the game, giving the Cougars a 28-24 lead over Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish drove all the way to the BYU four-yard line with four seconds remaining, but their game-winning touchdown pass missed its mark and BYU held on for   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 12, 2026 U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250 RE: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Idaho Demonstration Project Docket No. FNA-2026-0301 To whom it may concern, The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) appreciates the o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates Counties in Nebraska as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Wildfires * *Please note this designation was issued earlier this year. This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 October 9, 2026 Mr. Andrew McClure Director, Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585-0121 Email: BulkPowerEO@doe.gov RE: Comments of Generac Power Systems, Inc. on DOE's Request for Information on the Bulk-Powe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 9, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, Water Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 Re: Comment of 49 Livestock Organizations on "Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Updated Definition of 'Waters of the  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 14 -- The Nebraska Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Nebraska Students Near the Top of Peer States on Act Nebraska students continue to lead the way with one of the highest composite scores nationally compared with states that test all their students on the ACT exam that measures college readiness in English, reading, mathematics, and science. All Nebraska public school juniors are required to take the ACT as part of th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. P.O. Box 80299, Lincoln, NE 68501 | (402) 421-4400 1 October 9, 2026 Derek D. Barrs Administrator Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590-0001 RE: English Language Proficiency; Out of Service Criteria (Docket No. FMCSA-20260826; RI  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 10, 2026 Support for Approval of the Kaw Valley American Viticultural Area Notice No. 241 - Docket No. TTB-2026-0003 To the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau: I strongly recommend approval of the proposed Kaw Valley American Viticultural Area and urge TTB to proceed promptly to a final rule establishi  more