WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Ownership * # Bipartisan Legislation Closes Critical Gaps in Foreign Agricultural Land Ownership Tracking Washington - Recently, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) along with Reps. Mark Alford (R-MO-04), Michael Bost (R-IL-12), Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Brad Finstad (R-MN-01), Ashley Hinso more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Announces Priorities Included in Defense Appropriations Bill * Secu res over $2.3B for Nebraska Defense Research and Air Force Investments Washington - Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) announced the successful inclusion of over $2.3 billion in critical Nebraska priorities in the Defense Appropriations bill passed by the House of Representatives with a bipartisan majority. "Nebraska has long bee more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Lauds Progress on FY26 Defense Policy Bill * Bacon Lauds Progress on FY26 Defense Policy Bill Washington - Late Tuesday evening, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee's (HASC) Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee (CITI), voted in favor of advancing H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and Nationa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Sends Letter to Officials Expressing Concern Over Delay of Federal Education Funding for 2025-2026 * Washington - Rep. Don Bacon recently sent a letter to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Russell Vought, urging the release of federal funds already appropriated by Congress and issued by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for federal formula grants. On June 30, OMB not more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 17 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * Can't-Miss Poster Reception Showcasing Healthcare Innovation at HUB25 + TGI * Progress in healthcare starts with bold ideas and human-centered thinking. At NRC Health's Human Understanding Beyond | HUB25 + The Governance Institute Leadership Conference, the Poster Presentation Reception will bring together some of the most compelling, real-world examples of innovation more PR

LYONS, Nebraska, July 15 -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Conservation field day to be held July 31 near Elsie ELSIE, NEBRASKA - Farmers interested in learning about soil health principles and their impact are invited to a free field day featuring Elsie-area farmer Vance McCoy. The event, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and the Nebraska Department of Water, Environment, and Energy, will also feature a r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Congratulates CEDARS Youth Services on 2025 Angels in Adoption Award * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood congratulated CEDARS Youth Services on being recognized by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) for its outstanding work in adoption, foster care, and child welfare. CCAI selected CEDARS Youth Services as the 2025 Angels in Adoption Honoree more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Highlights Ag Wins in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' with Senator Ricketts and Nebraska Ag Leaders * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood was joined by U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts in Norfolk to highlight key agricultural policy wins for Nebraska's farmers and ranchers included in the recently passed reconciliation bill, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." " more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- CyncHealth, Omaha, Nebraska, the designated health information exchange for Nebraska and Iowa, has called on the government to leverage established data sharing models to improve the national health technology ecosystem. In a public comment letter sent to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the health data utility argued that its framework is essential for advancing interoperability and empowering patients and providers. The organization stated that providers fr more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Don Bacon and Nebraska Republicans Vote to Decimate Nation's Emergency Alert Systems * Ignoring the needs of communities across the country that depend on public radio and TV for lifesaving emergency alerts, House Republicans fall in line behind GOP scheme gut country's natural disaster alert systems Don Bacon and Nebraska Republicans continue to attack critical, lifesaving serv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Advances $5 Million for Nebraska's Research Institutions * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $5 million for Nebraska's research institutions through the Senate Appropriations Committee to fund bioeconomy, biomedical, and water quality research efforts. The funding was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Advances $54.3 Million for Offutt Air Force Base * Advances additional provisions to support veterans, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she advanced $54.3 million in funding for Nebraska military construction projects at Offutt Air Force Base. The funding was included in the Fiscal Yea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Advances $9 Million for Key Nebraska Safety Upgrades * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced more than $9 million for critical Nebraska safety priorities through the Senate Appropriations Committee. The funding was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations Act, whi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Applauds VA's Decision to Move Omaha VA Hospital Project Forward * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) applauded the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) action to list the Omaha VA hospital project on their Five Year Development Plan, which places the project on the path to final construction. "The Omaha VA hospital will turn 75 years old this year, and it's clear it must be repl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer, Duckworth's She DRIVES Act Featured on 'CBS Mornings' * Click the image above to watch the CBS Mornings segment. Click here to download audio. Click here to download video. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) joined 'CBS Mornings' to discuss their bipartisan bill, the She Develops Regulations in Vehicle Equality and Safety (She DRIVES) Act. T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Following Fischer's Effort, Education Department Releases Critical Funds * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) announced that the U.S. Department of Education will officially release funds, including those that support 21st Century Community Learning Centers. This announcement comes after Fischer joined her Republican colleagues in a letter this week to Russell Vought, Director of the White Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Housing & Insurance Chairman Flood Announces Hearing on HOME Investment Partnership Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced an upcoming hearing in the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee to explore reforms to the HOME Investment Partnership Program. The hearing, titled "HOME 2.0: Modern Solutions to the Housing Shortage," will be held on Wednesday, July 16th with witn more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Housing Subcommittee Explores Modern Solutions to the Housing Shortage The Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing exploring bipartisan solutions to the housing shortage, such as modernizing the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program which has more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Council of State Governments issued the following news: * * * Incent and invest: Laws show states aiming to reduce use of conventionally produced nitrogen fertilizers, expand options through local production * In Nebraska and Minnesota, new state incentives are encouraging farmers to reduce their use of synthetic fertilizers. A goal of recent laws in Minnesota and North Dakota is to ramp up in-state fertilizer more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- Union Pacific Railroad Co., Omaha, Nebraska, Norfolk Southern Railway Co., Atlanta, Georgia, and the U.S. rail operating affiliates of Canadian National Railway Co., Quebec, Canada, collectively known as Joint Carriers, filed a joint petition with the Surface Transportation Board to modify the Board's procedures for determining whether each Class I rail carrier is earning adequate revenues. This petition, along with another proceeding exploring the Board's methodol more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Reconciliation Package Confronts Rural Health Challenges * Access to healthcare is a major challenge for patients and providers alike in rural communities across America, including in small cities and villages across Nebraska's Third District. Families face long driving distances when they need care most, and a lack of patient density impedes the finances of providers striving to serve expansive areas. D more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Opening Statement on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Print of the FY26 NDAA U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), Chairman of the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Pri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Flood Joins Sen. Rounds in Letter Praising Trump Administration's Leadership in Credit Risk Transfer Programs * LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Flood (R-Neb.), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, sent a bicame more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight just one way the House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act will help more people live the American Dream. As the chairman of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, I am very concerned about the housing crisis that America is exp more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Flood: The HOME Program Is Ripe For A Fresh Look From This Committee Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), to explore bipartisan proposals to modernize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. R more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Discusses Importance of Government Efficiency at State Department * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the importance of government efficiency with Michael Rigas, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. "I was governor of Nebraska, and one of the things we focused on was governmen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Discusses Importance of Snapback Sanctions Against Iran with U.N. Ambassador Nominee Michael Waltz * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the importance of our allies enacting snapback sanctions against Iran with Michael Waltz, nominee for Ambassador to the United Nations. "It's absolutely critical more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Supports President Trump's Move to Sell Weapons to Europe in Support of Ukraine * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in support of President Trump's move to sell weapons to Europe in support of Ukraine. "For over three years, Ukraine has courageously fought and dismantle more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Colleagues Call for a Stable Regulatory Environment to Win the A.I. Race * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) led a group of colleagues in sending a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on shaping regulations to position the United States as the world capital of artificial intelligence (AI). The letter calls for the administration to release a rule that cr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Statement on Nomination for Agricultural Trade Post * Washington, DC -- Today Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after the White House announced the nomination of Julie Callahan to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). "The Chief Agriculture Negotiator is vital for ensuring American agriculture pro more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 17 -- Union Pacific issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Union Pacific Corporation Announces 3% Dividend Increase for Third Quarter 2025 * Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) announced that its Board of Directors today voted to increase the quarterly dividend on the Company's common shares by 3% to $1.38 per share. The dividend is payable September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record August 29, 2025. Union Pacific has paid dividends on its common  more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 18 -- Union Pacific issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Union Pacific Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date * Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) will release second quarter 2025 financial and operating results on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 7:45 a.m. ET. The company's management team will host a conference call and live webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET. Parties interested in participating via teleconference may dial 877-407-829 more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 18 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * McCaffreys' gift opens doors for generations of student workers By Haley Hamel University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumna Cindy McCaffrey and her husband, Mick, have made a $4 million gift to establish a permanent endowment to support student workers in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Their gift to create the McCaffrey Student Success Fund is rooted in a shared belief in the power of educ more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 18 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska ag land values fall 2% amid lower crop prices, rising costs By Ryan Evans Nebraska's average agricultural land value declined in 2025 for the first time in six years, falling 2% to $3,935 an acre, according to the final report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 2024-25 Farm Real Estate Market Survey. The decline comes as Nebraska crop producers face growing financial pressures. more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 16 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska team demystifies ag succession for heirless farms By Deann Gayman The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Center for Agricultural Profitability has launched new resources to help farmers and ranchers without a family heir plan for their operation's future. A series of informational articles written by Jessica Groskopf, an agricultural economist with Nebraska Extension, puts together a roadmap to more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 16 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * With eye toward future, Doyle dives into research By Caroline Gidlow Laila Doyle, a senior nutrition and health sciences major, knew she wanted to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of others. Through the Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences program, Doyle is gaining hands-on experience, networking with faculty and fine-tuning her skills for a successful future fol more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 9 Nebraska Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery need more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Fights to Protect America * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the One Big Beautiful Bill and his work to protect America. Watch the video here. "Lasting prosperity depends on lasting security," said Ricketts. "No nation can thrive without secure borders and a strong military. The One Big B more PR

WAYNE, Nebraska, July 16 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Renewed Grant in 2025 Continues Funding for TRIO Program TRIO is in its 33rd year at Wayne State College and serves low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities. * Wayne State College students from disadvantaged backgrounds will continue to have access to individualized attention and other services, thanks to a renewed $1.9 million TRIO federal grant from  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSrpt) -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * WLF Paper Makes the Case for State Parens Patriae Supremacy in Face of Increased City and County Legal Activism "General Peterson proposes a proactive strategy for Attorneys General to monitor public health risks, engage with political subdivisions, and intervene to preempt unauthorized local claims." --South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, from the Foreword * Wa more PR

YORK, Nebraska, July 18 -- York College issued the following news: * * * True Blue Challenge Meets Its Goal! York University concluded its "True Blue Challenge" on June 30. A group of anonymous donors set the goal for the True Blue Challenge by issuing a $500,000 challenge grant, pledging to match every gift made to fund YU Scholarships dollar for dollar. Thanks to the generosity of York University's alumni and friends, the campaign successfully surpassed the target and raised $549,000. With  more PR