WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * New "Partner with a Payer" Video Spotlights Conservation Impact at Hornady and 4-H Shooting Sports Nationals * GRAND ISLAND, NE -- NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, in collaboration with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Hornady Manufacturing, has released a new video titled "Funding C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Flood Introduce Bill to Support College Students' Access to Mental Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Don Bacon (NE), joined by Mike Flood (NE) and Rep. Zach Nunn (IA), introduced the "College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act." "College can be stressful for many students as they experience being away from their family and friends for an extended period more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Khanna Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Costly Tariffs on Coffee * Washington - Today, Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) were joined by Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to introduce the bipartisan "No Coffee Tax Act," that will repeal the Trump administration's tariffs on coffee and lower costs for consumers. The U.S. is the larg more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood: Let's Honor Charlie Kirk by Defending First Amendment Freedoms * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE) delivered remarks on the House floor ahead of Constitution Day, which is observed on September 17, 2025. Congressman Flood focused his remarks on upholding and defending First Amendment rights following the assassination of conservative figure Charlie Kirk. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * CSB Issues Update on its Investigation of the Fatal Explosion The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) today provided an update (https://www.csb.gov/assets/1/6/Horizon_Biofuels_Investigation_Update_2025-09-17_Final_Public1.pdf) on the agency's ongoing investigation into the fatal July 29, 2025 explosion and fire at the Horizon Biofuels facility in Fremont, Neb more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Applauds $41 Million Grant to Lincoln Airport * U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) today applauded the Department of Transportation's announcement that the Lincoln Airport will receive a $41 million grant through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). This funding will support the final phase and reconstruction of Runway 18/36 at the airport. Due to the significant length of Runway 18/36, th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Working Families' Access to Child Care * Legislation reauthorizes the Child Care and Development Block Grant for the first time in over a decade Today, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Susan Collins (R-ME), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the Child Care Modernization Act which will reauthorize and improve more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is conducting five-year status reviews for 14 plant and six animal species in the Mountain-Prairie Region. This review is required by the Endangered Species Act and is intended to assess each species' status based on the best scientific and commercial data available. The listed species are from the states of Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Examines the Functions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Today, the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing examining the functions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA) and how it interacts with more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI From NBC News: Bipartisan Senate Group Releases Bill to Help Increase Affordable Child Care * In case you missed it: NBC News reported on U.S. Senator Deb Fischer's (R-NE) legislation she introduced this week, the Child Care Modernization Act. Fischer's bill will reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) to help provide quality, affordable child care to Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fischer Joins The Hugh Hewitt Show * Click the image above to watch a video of Senator Fischer's interview. Click here to download audio. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined The Hugh Hewitt Show to discuss the Senate's nominations rule change, the importance of passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and the continued effort to fund the government and pass individual  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ricketts in Omaha World-Herald: Here's How We're Returning to Norms, Overcoming Democrats' Obstruction * Omaha World-Herald By U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts September 14, 2025 https://omaha.com/opinion/column/article_02aea5a9-d62e-4447-8f01-4e06b02104d6.html Nebraskans know that government should be effective and efficient. But in Washington, the gears are stuck. The Democrats are blo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Garrett D. Pohlman, M.D., a urologist practicing in Kearney, Nebraska, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing deep concerns regarding the proposed work relative value units (RVUs) for the new CPT code aimed at treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Pohlman argues that the allocation of only 3.6 RVUs for the code 52xx2, which relates to a newly approved balloo more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Delegation Echoes Governor's Requests for Major Disaster Declaration Following August Storms * U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (NE-01), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Adrian Smith (NE-03) sent a letter to President Donald Trump in support of Governor Jim Pillen's (R-Neb.) request for a major disaster declaration for areas impacted b more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Nebraska Grocery Industry Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that would set a maximum nicotine content level for various tobacco products. This rule, which aims to cap nicotine levels in cigarettes and certain combusted tobacco products at 0.70 milligrams per gram, would drastically reduce existing nicotine levels by approxima more ST

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 18 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska's Abbott Prize fuels innovative support for students By Troy Fedderson | University Communication and Marketing Months after Husker Nation rolled up its sleeves to win Abbott's inaugural Big Ten "We Give Blood" competition, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is turning its $1 million prize into multiple lifelines for students. Immediate impacts are being made this fall through the university more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Statement on NE-02 * It's a day that ends in Y which means another out of touch Democrat has jumped headfirst into the already messy, expensive Democrat primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. The latest addition to the primary is out of touch Democrat James Leuschen. " The Democrat Primary in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district has turned into a crowded clown bus that  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release: * * * Omaha Men Sentenced to Years in Federal Prison for Interstate Transportation of Stolen Money ABERDEEN - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann has sentenced two men from Omaha, Nebraska, convicted of Interstate Transportation of Stolen Money. The sentencings took place on September 15, 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Flood Introduces Bill to Support College Students' Access to Mental Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Flood (NE), joined by Rep. Don Bacon (NE) and Rep. Zach Nunn (IA), introduced the "College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act." "It is no secret that mental health is one of the most urgent crises of our time, especially among young adults," said Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Flood Writes Ethics Committee Regarding Rep. Omar's Reprehensible Speech and Conduct * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (NE) previewed his intention to file a formal complaint with the House Committee on Ethics against Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN) in a letter. In his letter to the Ethics Committee, Rep. Flood cites a wide variety of instances of conduct and speech he belie more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Flood: Our Economy Is More Stable And Secure With TRIA Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), to examine the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act's (TRIA) structure and operations ahead of its current ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Bacon, Chu Lead Colleagues in Urging House Appropriators to Explicitly Protect NASA Funding in Upcoming Continuing Resolution * Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02) and Judy Chu (CA-28) led a group of bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter yesterday to House Appropriations Committee leaders urging them to include language in this week's anticipated short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) that would explici more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Responsible Government Spending * Federal spending and our growing national debt are serious challenges which must be addressed for the long-term fiscal health of our nation. By enacting our tax cut and family security package (H.R. 1) in July, Republicans took significant strides to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs such as Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Discusses 2019 Floods, Water Management with Army Corps of Engineers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, discussed the Army Corps of Engineers' need to prioritize river management practices that protect lives and support industries that depend on the river for commerce. "When I was Governor in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Introduces the Strengthen Wood Products Supply Chain Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Strengthen WoodProducts Supply Chain Act. Mismanagement of federal agencies during the Biden administration caused delays and increased costs in the wood supply chain under the Lacey Act. The legislation would cut down red tape by allowing American bus more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts on the Senate Floor: All of Us Should Affirm that Political Violence is Anti-American * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a tribute to Charlie Kirk on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) called on every American to condemn political violence. He also offered a prayer for Charlie Kirk and our country. " No matter our political beliefs, all of us should be able to affirm a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Statement on Democrats' Vote Against Funding the Government * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after voting to keep the government open until November 21: " Republicans offered Chuck Schumer a clean extension of the current bipartisan spending deal. A clean extension would allow us the time to complete the regular appropriatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Statement on Vote to Allow En Bloc Consideration of Certain Nominees * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after voting to overcome unprecedented Democratic obstruction by allowing en bloc consideration of certain presidential nominees: " For nine months, Democrats have destroyed Senate tradition and blockaded the government. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Colleagues Applaud E3 Snapback Sanctions on Iran, Encourage Maintaining Pressure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined 49 Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs; Johann Wadephul, German Federal Minister of Foreign more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Encourages Nebraskans to Submit Comments as USTR Opens Public Consultation on USMCA Review * Washington, D.C. - Today Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), as directed by Congress, announced (link is external) the beginning of a 45-day public comment period in advance of the 2026 Joint Review of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Stakeholders Applaud Bacon for Reintroducing Legislation to Strengthen America's Agricultural Security * Washington - Stakeholders and organizations are applauding Representative Don Bacon (NE-02) for reintroducing H.R. 4155, the American Agricultural Security Research Act of 2025 which will bolster cyber defenses for our nation's food supply chain and secure America's agricultural sector. With the more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Home of ANS's newest student section * Following official confirmation in June at the American Nuclear Society's 2025 Annual Conference, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has kicked off its first year as the newest ANS student section. The creation of the UNL student section marks a unique milestone: it is the first ANS student section in N more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 19 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Alumnus' gift builds bridge from classroom to real-world engineering Tom and Nancy Lauerman help equip digital fabrication lab in Kiewit Hall By Connie White | NU Foundation Stromsburg native Tom Lauerman credits the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with providing the academic background he needed to build a successful software company. Now, he and his wife, Nancy, are giving back so today's engineerin more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Internet usage during pandemic illuminated urban-rural digital divide By Deann Gayman | University Communication and Marketing Welcome to Pocket Science: a glimpse at recent research from Husker scientists and engineers. For those who want to quickly learn the "What," "So what" and "Now what" of Husker research. What? There has long been an urban-rural digital divide, and the COVID-19 pande more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 20 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Rural Nebraskans remain confident in their local institutions, poll shows By Becky Vogt | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication Rural Nebraskans' confidence in educational and governmental institutions has changed little in the past eight years, according to the 2025 Nebraska Rural Poll. However, more respondents expressed strong confidence in the presidency and executive branch than th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dairy Herd in Nebraska * Milk Supply Safe; Considered Low Risk to Human Health and Safety Contact: aphispress@usda.gov WASHINGTON, D.C., September 15, 2025--Today, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed a detection of highly p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts on Improving the Level of Service at the Social Security Administration: "We're Keeping Our Promise to Help Seniors" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the successful efforts to improve the level of customer service provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Ricketts made the comments during his regular conference call with Neb more PR