DES MOINES, Iowa, May 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa issued the following news release: * * * Black Hawk County Sheriff Jail Fees Case Reversed A federal appeals court reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit against the Black Hawk County sheriff. * Civil rights groups today won an appeal in a federal class action lawsuit that seeks to block the Black Hawk County Sheriff's office from wrongly extracting money from people before releasing them from jail and from demanding payment under coercive terms. The Eighth Circuit Court o more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NE Thanks Sen. Ricketts for Standing Up for Nebraska Families * Lincoln, NE - Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) launched a new digital and mail thank you campaign this week featuring Sen. Pete Ricketts. The effort highlights the senator for his vote to pass the Working Families Tax Cuts, providing relief to Nebraska families at a time when many continue to face mounting challenges centered around affordabili more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * ATR Congratulates Nebraska Pledge Signer Bill Bowes on Advancing to the General Election Nebraska taxpayers secured an important victory this week as taxpayer protection pledge signer Bill Bowes officially advanced to the November ballot in the race for the 14th district of the Nebraska Legislature. Bowes, as a signer of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, has committed to opposing and voting against any and all efforts to increase taxes. His advancement to th more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 20 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill Urges DOJ to Restore States' Authority for Swift Justice in Heinous Crimes * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall in filing a 16-state coalition letter supporting a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help streamline federal review of state capital murder convictions. In support of the rule, DOJ notes that the average time spent on death row i more PR

NEW YORK, May 20 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms Today, Common Cause and four individual voters filed a motion for partial summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from attempting to compile voters' personal data and take over elections from the states. With just months before the midterm elections and primaries already underway, the plaintiffs are asking the  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on May 20, 2026: * * * DOE Awards $94 Million to Support Deployment of Small Modular Reactors By Camille Norton, NASEO On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the awardees of $94 million in funding to spur the deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors (SMRs). The funding for the eight companies selected through the Generation III+ SMR Pathway to Deployment Program will support nuclear licensing, supply more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $46 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Iowa * LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 20, 2026) - Today, EPA is announcing $46,116,000 in funding to protect Iowans from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go toward finding and replacing lead pipes (al more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Nearly $35 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Nebraska * LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 20, 2026) - Today, EPA is announcing $34,901,000 in funding to protect Nebraskans from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go toward finding and replacing more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 20 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Announces the Nebraska Pavilion at the Great American State Fair * LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement highlighting Nebraska's participation in the Freedom 250 " Great American State Fair " this summer in Washington, D.C., as part of the national celebration commemorating America's 250th birthday. "America's turning 250 years old - and that deserves a gigantic celebration," said Gov. Pillen. "The 'Gr more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 20 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Appoints Huxoll as District Court Judge in the Third Judicial District * LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Jennifer A. Huxoll of Palmyra as district court judge in the Third Judicial District. The district consists of Lancaster County. Huxoll has been with the Nebraska Attorney General's office since 2006, first as an assistant attorney general and then civil litigation bureau chief. Prior to th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Housing & Insurance Chairman Flood Applauds House Passage of Updated 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act as Landmark Housing Reform * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood, who serves as Chairman of the Housing & Insurance Subcommittee, released a statement following House passage of the amended text to the "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act." The amendment includes several provisions introduced and backed by Congressman Flood and represe more PR

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, May 21 -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * IRFA Urges Iowa Utilities Commission to Take Timely Action on Summit Carbon Solutions Permit Rural Iowa Economies Forgo Over $5 Million Every Day the Project is Delayed * The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) yesterday filed a formal request with the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) asking that a hearing schedule be established for Summit Carbon Solutions' carbon capture, use, and sequestration (CCUS) pipeline more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 21 -- The Nebraska Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * NDE Seeking Public Input on College and Career Ready Standards for Social Studies Draft The Nebraska Department of Education has released the first draft of the proposed revisions to Nebraska's 2019 College and Career Ready Standards for Social Studies and is seeking input from the public. The information collected will be used as part of the standards review and revision process. Nebraska state law requires updates to the standards fo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing concerns about the proposed information collection for the Rural Health Transformation Program Reporting. Nebraska DHHS acknowledged CMS's efforts to promote accountability and evaluate progress but cautioned that the proposed reporting framework could impose excessive administrative burdens and duplicate existing federal reporting requirements. The letter emphasized that the Ru more ST

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 20 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Attorney General Sues ISS for Misleading Investors and Pushing ESG Agenda * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is suing Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), claiming the company misled Nebraska investors by promising objective advice while promoting an undisclosed ESG agenda and coordinating with activist groups. ISS is the world's largest proxy advisor firm. "ISS sold Nebraska investors on the promise of obj more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 20 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska's small-grains program produces award-winning wheat for baking * For generations, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's small-grains breeding program has produced new wheat varieties that offer robust yields and disease resistance. Now, the program has produced a wheat line that is a standout on an additional dimension -superior milling and baking quality. And private industry is cheering. Specifically, the national Wheat Quality Council has s more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 21 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026, by senior product director Katie Haifley: * * * The Best Rounding Conversation Is the One You Didn't Have to Write Down Let's talk about clipboards. If you've ever rounded on a unit, you know the drill. You're mid-conversation with a patient who's finally telling you the thing--the real thing--about their stay. Maybe it's about the nurse who went above and beyond last night. Maybe it's the fact that t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY * Nebraska: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has prepared a Final Watershed Plan-Environmental Impact Statement (Plan-EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) titled "Elm and Turkey Creeks Watershed Plan, Environmental Impact Statement, and Record of Decision" in partnership with the Central Platte Natural Resources District. The Plan-EIS and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Resolution Recognizing May as Renewable Fuels Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced a resolution to designate May 2026 as Renewable Fuels Month, recognizing the vital role renewable fuels play in powering Iowa's economy, lowering costs at the pump, and advancing American energy independence. U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) is leading companion resolution in the U.S. Senate. The resolution comes one more PR

DUNMORE, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University's Scranton campus issued the following news: * * * Student writing tutors attend Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Association Conference This spring, a group of student peer writing tutors from the campus' Writing Center attended the annual Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Association (MAWCA) Conference at Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland. This year's theme for the conference was "Cities that Write: Place, Space and Writing Center Geography." Penn State Scranton peer writing more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 21 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Announces Nominations to the Coastal Resources Management Council Today, Governor Dan McKee announced appointments of six individuals to serve on Rhode Island's Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC): Carder Starr, Scott Rabideau, Richard Bernardo, Raymond Coia, W. Michael Sullivan , and Stephen Izzi. "Rhode Island's oceans, coastline, and beaches are extremely important to the social, econo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts on the Senate Floor: Proud of Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) expressed his support for Nebraska farmers and ranchers and highlighted Nebraska's leadership in beef and renewable fuels. May is Beef Month and Renewable Fuels Month. Senator Ricketts also discussed the MARKET Act, legislation he introduced today to identify new export markets for American ag pr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center Announces 2026 Book and Journalism Award Winners NEW YORK - The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center today announced the winners of its 2026 Book and Journalism Awards during a virtual ceremony featuring remarks by Kerry Kennedy, Michael Beschloss, Margaret "Peggy" Engel and CNN's lead Washington anchor Jake Tapper. Selected from more than 350 submissions to the 12 award categories more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 20 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Ingwerson-Niemann Receives Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award For more than a decade, Jennifer "Jenny" Ingwerson-Niemann, a senior lecturer in the University of Wyoming's Department of Animal Science, has served as UW's only equine science instructor. For her dedication to hands-on education and the UW community, Ingwerson-Niemann is among 10 recipients of the John P. Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award, established in 1977 by bu more PR

WAYNE, Nebraska, May 21 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * First AGS Degrees Awarded as Part of ReEngage Program A total of 76 Associate of General Studies degrees were awarded May 9 during WSC's Spring 2026 undergraduate commencement ceremony. Wayne State College awarded its first Associate of General Studies degrees May 9 at its undergraduate commencement ceremony as part of its ReEngage Program, which is designed to help students with some college credit but no degree return to complete a degree or credential more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 20 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Weaver earns $4M grant to target future flu pandemics * A University of Nebraska-Lincoln research effort aims to strengthen defenses against future flu pandemics by advancing a vaccine designed to provide strong, durable immunity against multiple high-risk avian strains. By targeting both mutating surface proteins and more stable viral components, the approach could create a universal vaccine capable of guarding against viruses with pandemic potential more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 21 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * West Virginia sues major proxy advising firm for misleading investors while pushing radical climate agenda Today, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey filed a lawsuit against Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), the world's largest proxy advisor firm, claiming the company misled West Virginia investors. ISS promised objective advice while promoting an undisclosed ESG (Environmental, Soc more PR