LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 5 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Freedom for Man Facing Indefinite Detention in ICE Custody Semere Gherezgiher is being held in the immigrant detention center in McCook, Nebraska. * A man who cannot return to his home country is suing to seek his freedom after months in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Semere Gherezgiher is being held in the immigra more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Americans For Tax Reform Opposes Nebraska Cigarette and Vape Tax Hike Donald Webster III Nebraska lawmakers are considering a pair of bills that would significantly increase taxes on cigarettes, vape products, and other nicotine items, an approach that threatens to raise costs for consumers while putting new pressure on small retailers across the state. LB 1124 would more than double Nebraska's cigarette t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Taxing Social Media Is Not the Answer for Nebraska Jack Baum With the 2026 Nebraska legislative session in full swing, lawmakers' attention is centered on addressing the state's budget deficit. While fiscal discipline and long-term stability should be top priorities, some proposals risk doing more harm than good. One such proposal is LB1025, a bill that would impose a new excise tax on certain social media  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, alongside a coalition of advocacy organizations, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) urging an extension of the comment period for a proposed rule affecting the Fair Housing Act's disparate impact standard. The organizations are calling for a minimum additional 30 days beyond the current deadline of February 13, 2026. The coalition asserts that the proposed rul more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against NIKE * Federal agency seeks court order for information related to systemic race discrimination allegations that athletic footwear and apparel giant discriminated against white workers, including via NIKE's DEI programs ST. LOUIS - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that the federal agency filed an act more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer in Fox News: The EV scam that stuck taxpayers with the bill for elite perks * In case you missed it: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, penned an op-ed in Fox News highlighting the inefficiency and unfairness of electric vehicle (EV) tax credits. Fischer also writes about her Fair SHARE Act, which would require EVs to contribute to the Highway Trust  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Appoints Flaherty as County Court Judge in Fifth Judicial District * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE \-Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Breanna D. Flaherty of Columbus as county court judge in the Fifth Judicial District. That district includes Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, and York cou more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-457) on the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 15, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, was introduced by Chairman French Hill (AR-02). H.R. 6644 covers a variety of reforms to make it easier to build and afford housing, including modernizing outdated government progr more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Highlights ROAD to Housing Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today,U.S.Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the ROAD to Housing Act, which aims to make home ownership a possibility for all Americans. "Across Nebraska, rural housing is in high demand. When I was Governor, I took steps to address this. We passed a rural workforce housing bill," said Senator Ricketts. "As Senator, I am advocatin more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 5 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus issued the following news: * * * UNMC Expands Nursing Partnership With UNO The memorandum of understanding builds on the ongoing collaboration between UNO and UNMC, while also reinforcing the shared commitment to the state's nursing workforce. * The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Nursing and the University of Nebraska at Omaha's (UNO) College of Arts and Sciences will collaborate on an early admissio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Discusses Resilient Water Infrastructure, Threat of Communist China's Cyber-Attacks * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the threat of cyber-attacks on American water infrastructure. Ricketts addressed the threat posed by Communist China and the importance of resilient water infras more PR