LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 30 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 21 students to graduate from Teacher Scholars Academy * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Teacher Scholars Academy is celebrating 21 students graduating this spring with a special reception May 7 at Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall. The academy was established in fall 2019 to prepare teachers who will continue to grow and develop beyond their degree. Students in the academy are engaged in a supportive, cohort-based learning community throughout their te more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford, Ricketts Lead Reintroduction of the FAIR Labels Act * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) reintroduced the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels (FAIR Labels) Act of 2026. This bipartisan and bicameral bill marks a significant step towards greater transparency in food labeling. This legislation will ensure consumers have accurate information about plant-based and cell-cultivated (lab-grown) protein products when making p more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects citizens from illegal racial discrimination and DEI quotas * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 20-state friend-of-the-court brief in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to protect citizens from racial discrimination in employment practices. The brief argues in favor of the State of Missouri, which is suing Starbucks on behalf of its citizens for racial discrim more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets * April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states. "The protection of consumers from irresponsible operators who provide the opportunity to pla more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Celebrates Farm Bill's House Passage: 'The Farm Bill Not Only Modernizes Key Ag Programs, it Also Invests in the Future of Our Ag Economy' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (NE-01) issued a statement following House passage of H.R. 7567, the "Farm, Food, and National Security Act," also known as the "Farm Bill." "It has been nearly eight years since the last time a new Farm Bill framework was passed. This n more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Disability Belongs, Fredericksburg, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing concerns about the department's proposed rule that would allow Public Housing Authorities and certain owners in Project-Based Rental Assistance programs to implement work requirements and term limits in federal housing assistance programs. The letter, supported by numerous disability rights, housing, and civil rights organizations, highlights the potential impacts on housing s more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $407,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Nebraska * LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 30, 2026) - This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage stormwat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer to Hegseth: We Must Improve Our Ability to Defend the Homeland * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, questioned U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine on the new management of the Department of Defense's Sentinel Program and Golden Dome. Fischer also pressed Hegseth more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 1 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news: * * * FNBO Donates $150,000 to Western Nebraska Wildfire Aid FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) has announced a $150,000 donation to organizations in Western Nebraska to support wildfire relief, providing critical resources to ranchers, farmers and rural communities working to recover from devastating spring wildfires that have burned hundreds of thousands of acres across Nebraska and more than one million acre more PR

HAYS, Kansas, May 1 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: * * * Fort Hays State University Informatics, TMN students earn national honors Students from the Department of Informatics and Tiger Media Network continue to represent Fort Hays State University well regionally and nationally in prestigious competitions. For the third year in a row, the TMN sports production team won top honors for a live production of a sporting event in the Student Production Awards of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Heartlan more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 30 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * From Military to Masters * Tyneka Howard had a simple reason for joining the Air Force in 2000 at the age of 17. "I wanted to see the world," Howard said. "I wanted the most cost-effective way to do it." Howard, who will earn a master's degree in school administration at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in May, succeeded. She was based in Nebraska, Germany, Arizona, Oklahoma, Washington, D.C., Texas, Korea and Virginia. In addi more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 30 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Says Farmers Will See Benefits from Proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger * Governor Jim Pillen says the merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads will ultimately benefit American farmers, proving a more reliable and efficient way to move their products. Today, the railroads announced the refiling of their merger application with the Surface Transportation Board.  "Farmers operate on tight timelines," more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release: * * * IFA Endorses Congressional Candidates in 10 States Ahead of May Primary Elections * Awards bipartisan "Friend of Franchising" endorsements to congressional candidates in Indiana, Ohio, Nebraska, West Virginia, Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Oregon, and Pennsylvania for their support of local franchise businesses WASHINGTON - The International Franchise Association (IFA) today endorsed bipartisan candidates  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 30 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Johnson helps turn Runza from sandwich to scoop * The first spoonful is a surprise. Sweet. Savory. Familiar -but not quite. Somewhere between dessert and a distinctly Nebraskan comfort food, a new collaboration is asking fans to rethink the definition of ice cream. The result is a Runza-flavored frozen treat, a limited-release product that blends the signature spices and notes of the iconic sandwich into a cold, creamy form. "It's definitely a s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Nebraska Appleseed, Lincoln, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed rule titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The nonprofit organization, representing the economic justice interests of Nebraskans, requested HUD to withdraw the rule entirely, citing potential harm to low-income renters and families. Nebraska Appleseed argued that the proposed rule would permit public housing agencies (PH more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Adds Brinker Harding to MAGA Majority Program The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) today announced Brinker Harding is being added to the 2026 MAGA Majority program. "Brinker Harding is a proven leader that has fought for common sense in Nebraska. Harding is set to secure victory in November and deliver real progress for our country." - NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon The MAGA Majority is an NRCC program focused on supp more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Another Day, Another Story about Messy NE-02 Dem Primary It's a day that ends in Y, which means another story has dropped about the messy Democrat primary in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district. Democrat candidates and Democrat outside groups have "sparred over ideological fault lines, questions of electability and the idiosyncrasies of Nebraska's electoral system." Now, it's Israel. "Democrats continue to race to the left in their more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 30 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Omaha native Catherine Hughes, HON'06, named Creighton commencement speaker * Catherine L. Hughes, an Omaha native who is the founder and chairwoman of Urban One, Inc., the largest African American-owned, diversified media corporation in the nation, will address the Class of 2026 as Creighton University's commencement speaker. "From her early days at a small radio station in North Omaha to pioneering entirely new radio formats and now helping tell stories t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas, Smith, Sen. Wyden Champion Legislation Supporting U.S. Kombucha Industry * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Adrian Smith (NE-03), alongside Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), introduced the KOMBUCHA Act, which would modernize outdated federal alcohol taxes and regulations on kombucha companies in Oregon and nationwide. "Kombucha isn't comparable to traditional alcoholic beverages like beer, and tax more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Fetterman Introduce FAIR Labels Act to Protect Beef, Require Transparent Labeling for Plant-Based Protein Products * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation (FAIR) on Labels Act. The bipartisan legislation is co-led by Senator John Fetterman (D-PA). The bill requires cell-cultivated protein and plant-based alternative protein products to bear an accurate lab more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * SUPREME COURT EVISCERATES LAST REMNANTS OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT, OPENING DOOR TO JIM CROW GERRYMANDERING IN RED STATES Today, the Supreme Court issued a decision striking down a congressional map in Louisiana with a second majority-Black district. This decision guts Section 2 of  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 30 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Students award $10,000 to local mental health nonprofits * Students in the College of Business' Philanthropy and Leadership (MNGT 411) course this spring awarded $10,000 in grants to two Lincoln nonprofits supporting mental and behavioral health. The funding, distributed through the Strive to Thrive Lincoln project, went to HopeSpoke and Lutheran Family Services. The student-led project, launched in 2015, helps students learn about philanthropy, n more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 30 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Students Discuss Economic Ideas on Campus and in Nebraska * Why did Western European countries grow before the rest of the world? How do private property rights influence economic outcomes? How do entrepreneurs contribute to economic growth? Economists have been debating these questions relentlessly over the past 250 years. They are still at the top of the research agenda today, and economists such as Daron Acemoglu, Joel Mokyr and others have recei more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Reviews Derivatives' Role in the Treasury Market Yesterday, the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, led by Chairman Frank Lucas (OK-03), held a hearing entitled, "Examining Derivatives' Role in the Treasury Market." Members reviewed how derivatives, such more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact private sector businesses. Note that these laws more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 1 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus issued the following news: * * * UNO Bets on Innovation and Growth at Strategy Forum UNO leaders discussed financial strategies and new ways to reach potential students. * University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) faculty and staff gathered on April 27 in the Thompson Alumni Center for the 2026 Strategy Forum hosted by Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA, for a transparent conversation about the university's financial strategy and how UNO is meeting the moment through workforce-ali more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 30 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD School of Education's Graduate Programs Rank Among Region's Best in 2026 U.S. News & World Report * USD ranked fifth among graduate education programs across Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, and it is the only ranked program in the state. Graduate programs within the School of Education demonstrate strong performance across several key academic and research metrics. Compared to peer institutions in the region, more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Wastewater Action Alliance submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supporting the continuation and expansion of the National Wastewater Surveillance System. The letter urges the CDC to renew the data collection for this system for three years and to enhance its geographic coverage, data quality, pathogen monitoring, and public accessibility. WAA, a 501(c)(4) organization focused on advancing wastewater monitoring for infectious diseases, highlighted the crucial role that t more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bill, was led by House Agriculture Committee Chairma more PR