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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nebraska Newsletter for Sunday May 24, 2020 ( 8 items )  

American Coalition for Ethanol 2020 Conference 'Rising Up,' Moving to Aug. 25 With Fuel Ethanol Workshop
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 20 -- The American Coalition for Ethanol issued the following news: The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is pleased to announce its 33rd annual conference will be held in conjunction with the rescheduled International Fuel Ethanol Workshop (FEW) & Expo hosted by BBI International on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 25, in Omaha, Nebraska. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the economic hardship it's brought to bear on the ethanol industry, ACE believes hosti  more

American Counseling Association's Response to Senator Sasse's Graduation Remarks
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 20 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news: The American Counseling Association releases an official response to Senator Ben Sasse's graduation remarks about the mental health profession. Following is an official letter from Richard Yep, chief executive officer of the American Counseling Association, in response to remarks made by Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse during an online graduation speech: "On behalf of the 53,000 members of the American C  more

National Corn Growers Association: New Faces, New Experiences, Soil Health Partnership Welcomes New Intern
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 23 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: This summer, the Soil Health Partnership welcomes Krystin Oborny to the staff as an intern. Throughout the summer, Krystin will be assisting with various SHP projects as well as interfacing with National Corn Growers Association staff and farmers on a variety of programs. Krystin will be a senior this fall at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she is studying Agriculture Education with a minor  more

Organization for Competitive Markets Calls for Moratorium on Beef Imports
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 21 -- The Organization for Competitive Markets issued the following news release: The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) sent a letter to United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, calling on him to follow President Trump's suggestion yesterday to terminate the importation of cattle into the United States. "While we agree with that strategy, we feel it does not go far enough," said Ben Gotschall, OCM Interim Executive Director. "The U.S. must also ban b  more

Platte Institute: Webinar - National Experts on Post-COVID Regulatory Reforms
OMAHA, Nebraska, May 20 -- The Platte Institute issued the following news release on May 19: Dr. Ed Timmons, Director of the Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation at Saint Francis University, and Dr. Matt Mitchell, Senior Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, are the guests on the next Platte Institute Webinar. The webinar, "Post-Pandemic Licensing & Regulatory Reform" will discuss how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted the way policymakers look at job licensi  more

University of Nebraska Medical Center: COVID-19 Screening App for Individuals, Groups Now Available to Android Users
OMAHA, Nebraska, May 19 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska launched a new mobile app, 1-Check COVID, to help guide the screening of large groups of individuals concerned that they might have COVID-19 and to help first responders and other health care providers determine a person's likelihood of carrying the disease. Launched for iOS phones, that app now is available on Google Play for anyone on Android phones. Download fo  more

University of Nebraska Medical Center: Foundation Funding to Improve Pandemic Response in Rural Nursing Facilities
OMAHA, Nebraska, May 22 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The Nebraska Health Care Foundation has been awarded $250,000 from the Donald E. Nielsen Foundation. These funds are designated for the University of Nebraska Medical Center Partners in Preparedness Mentor Project. This project will enhance COVID-19 pandemic preparedness in Nebraska's rural nursing facilities and critical access centers through a multi-faceted approach. The mentorship progra  more

University of Nebraska Medical Center: Two Clinical Trial Patients Recount Their Brush With COVID-19
OMAHA, Nebraska, May 21 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: It was early March and Creighton Bluejays fan, James Faylor, M.D., and his son went to New York City to watch their favorite team play in the Big East Tournament. The United States was just starting to grapple with the COVID19 virus with the first reported case of coronavirus on Jan 21 in the state of Washington. Like many Americans, Dr. Faylor was aware of what was happening, but had only   more