SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 26 -- Missouri River Energy Services issued the following news release: On Tuesday, May 14, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied an MRES request for rehearing of a case regarding Granfathered Agreement (GFA) 496. MRES was seeking carve-out status for this agreement, which had provided transmission service rate relief from 1977 until October 2015 when MRES joined the Southwest Power Pool (SPP). In March, the Court had issued a ruling in the case that was unfav  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- The Global Down Syndrome Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Announced at the National Down Syndrome Congress Annual Convention Include Twelve Organizations from the US and Abroad * * * Today, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (Global) awarded $75,000 to twelve of its member organizations, bringing the total given through its Educational Grants program to over $625K. Since 2012, Global has awarded grants to 72 innovative educational pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy issued the following news release: Drivers in 12 states who hit the road during this summer driving season will be paying more in gas tax beginning Monday, July 1. While the federal gas tax has remained stagnant for nearly 26 years, many states have stepped up and increased their taxes so they can raise revenue to fund infrastructure and other projects. California, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Rhode I  more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, June 25 -- The North American Limousin Foundation issued the following news release: The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Jerry Wulf, Morris, Minnesota, the BIF Pioneer Award June 20 during the group's annual meeting and symposium in Brookings, South Dakota. The award recognizes individuals who have made lasting contributions to the improvement of beef cattle, honoring those who have had a major role in acceptance of performance reporting and documentation as t  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Peace Action issued the following news release: Peace Action has announced its endorsement of Kara Eastman for Congress in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. Peace Action is a national grassroots organization working to advance nuclear disarmament, promote government spending priorities that support human needs, encourage real security through international cooperation and human rights, and support nonmilitary solutions to international conflicts. "I am honored by P  more

NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, June 26 -- The Platte Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Platte Institute to Host Property Tax Town Hall State Senators to Take Questions on Reform Plans * * * The Platte Institute will visit North Platte in July to host a town hall program on property tax reform featuring Nebraska state senators. State Sens. Mike Groene, Lou Ann Linehan, and John Lowe will serve as panelists at the event. The senators will speak on their efforts for property tax re  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 28 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and hospitalization in Nebraska, accounting for one in three deaths and totaling more loss of life than cancer and chronic lung disease combined. That may change with a newly approved center that is focused on improving cardiovascular health in Nebraska. The University of Nebraska Board of Regents today voted to create an interdisciplina  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 24 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska Medical Center will hold a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 24, to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Wigton Heritage Center and the launch of the renovation of Wittson Hall. The total cost of the dual project is $26 million. Renovation of Wittson Hall will cost $18 million with state funding provided by LB 957. Philanthropic support will cover the $8 millio  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 26 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Over the past decade, a low level of vitamin D in the blood has emerged as a possible risk factor for type 2 diabetes, and vitamin D supplementation has been proposed as a potential intervention to lower diabetes risk. But if you have pre-diabetes - meaning you have factors that put you at risk for developing diabetes - taking excessive amounts of vitamin D to prevent diabetes won't help, s  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 27 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) through the National Institutes of Health has appointed a University of Nebraska Medical Center faculty member, Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., to serve a four-year term on the Diseases and Pathophysiology of the Visual System Study Section. The term begins July 1 and ends June 30, 2023. Dr. Ahmad is professor, ophthalmology and visual sciences, and associate dean  more