WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 10 state education leaders has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing the agency's proposed priorities for the Comprehensive Centers Program. The letter expresses support for the Department's goals to bolster the federal technical assistance infrastructure, enhance alignment with state needs, and return greater authority and flexibility to states in managing educational resources. In their comments, the states empha more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48890) on March 31, 2026, entitled "Determining Grants Under Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act" by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner and research assistant Isobel Sorenson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) authorizes aid to local educational agencies (LEAs) for the education of disadvantaged chi more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 1 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Expresses Appreciation and Highlights Conservative State Budget for Nebraskans Today, Governor Jim Pillen expressed his appreciation to the Appropriations Committee, Chairman Robert Clements, and the Nebraska Legislature for passing incredibly conservative budget adjustments to balance the state budget and reduce government spending. LB1071 includes $418 million in spending cuts an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation, released the following opening remarks from a March 26, 2026, hearing entitled "Information Technology Posture of the Department of Defense": * * * Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to today's hearing on the information technology posture of the Department of Defense. To edit a quote from Don Rumsfeld--you fight with the network you've got more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Public Interest Law Firm Applauds West Virginia for Easing Restrictions on Selling Homemade Foods Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) applauded West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey for signing into law a bill that would allow home cooks to sell more of their products. IJ worked closely with State Sen. Patricia Rucker and Del. Kathie Hess Crouse, the bill's sponsors, on the refo more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 1 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: March 2026 * Two new agricultural studies involving University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers made national headlines in March. The stories were among 50-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, centers and programs during the month. * A new study suggests that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantl more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 2 -- The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Nebraska submits information to U.S. DOE for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus consideration Today, the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) submitted a response to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Request for Information about the state's consideration as a potential future site for a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Protect the Rights of Living Organ Donors * April is National Donate Life Month, which raises awareness for organ, eye, and tissue donation WASHINGTON, D.C. - On the first day of National Donate Life Month, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, cosponsored the Living Donor Protection Act, bipart more PR

LONDON, Canada, April 1 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western reshapes children's hearing care with custom AI-driven earmolds ALLEars project will use artificial intelligence and 3D printing to streamline complex process for children who use hearing aids By Maggie MacLellan Emily's eight-year-old son has worn hearing aids since he was six months old and has outgrown more earmolds than she can count. His experience, along with others, is driving a cutting edge Wester more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 1 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Yeutter Institute symposium to examine future of global trading system * The past year has brought massive changes in U.S. trade policy, including a landmark Supreme Court ruling on tariffs and preparations for an unprecedented review of the trade agreement with the United States' two largest trading partners, Mexico and Canada. Experts from industry, law, academia and government will examine those and  more PR