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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nebraska Newsletter for 2026-06-11 ( 21 items )  
Attorney General Mike Hilgers Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 10 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers announced today a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees, and failed to deliver timely COVID-19 test results. The multis more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests (10)
SALEM, Oregon, June 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests Oregonians who were impacted can check eligibility, apply online for refundsĀ  - Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees, more PR

Attorney General Sunday Helps Secure National Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Helps Secure National Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests * Pa. is part of a settlement that includes millions of dollars in consumer relief HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania is part of a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims regarding the company ove more PR

BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region May 2026 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Regional prices rose 1.1 percent in May, up 5.0 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 1.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index increased 10.0 percent, led by higher prices for gasol more PR

Busch Light, America's #2 Fastest-Growing Beer Brand, Brings Back Fan-Favorite Busch Light Lime (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 10 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Busch Light, America's #2 Fastest-Growing Beer Brand, Brings Back Fan-Favorite Busch Light Lime * Following record-breaking demand for Busch Light Apple, Busch Light Lime returns to make this summer the most refreshing yet St. Louis, MO - June 10, 2026 - This summer just got a whole lot more refreshing as Busch Light keeps its wildly successful flavor mom more PR

Crapo Joins Graham to Introduce Legislation to Combat 'Smash-And-Grab' Crimes (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Graham to Introduce Legislation to Combat 'Smash-And-Grab' Crimes * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) to introduce the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act of 2026 to address the dangerously high number of "smash-and-grab" thefts targeting gun dealers by enhancing penalties for criminals who steal firearms from fede more PR

GS Labs settlement provides $1M in restitution for Washingtonians regarding COVID-19 testing (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * GS Labs settlement provides $1M in restitution for Washingtonians regarding COVID-19 testing * Washingtonians will receive nearly $1 million in restitution through a bipartisan multistate settlement with GS Labs resolving claims that the company, which ran COVID-19 testing sites, overcharged patients and failed to deliver timely test results. The 18-state coalition, co-led b more PR

Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fund Agricultural Education, Boost Ag Workforce (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fund Agricultural Education, Boost Ag Workforce * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Deb Fischer, Amy Klobuchar, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Mark Kelly, and Jon Husted reintroduced the bipartisan Community College Agriculture Advancement Act to fund workforce training and education programs in the agricultural industry at community  more PR

How Creighton is bringing accessibility into computer science education (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, June 10 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * How Creighton is bringing accessibility into computer science education * Technology shapes nearly every aspect of modern life, from education and healthcare to communication and employment. Yet many of the digital tools people rely on every day are not designed with all users in mind. Through her sabbatical research and National Science Foundation-funded work, Catherine Baker, PhD, associate professor of com more PR

Hydrogen from deep under Iowa? State universities can help build a hydrogen economy (10)
AMES, Iowa, June 10 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Hydrogen from deep under Iowa? State universities can help build a hydrogen economy * Companies are drilling exploratory wells to look for geologic hydrogen thousands of feet below Iowa's surface. This photo shows a well near Vincent, just northeast of Fort Dodge, in September 2024. Photo provided by Ryan Clark, Iowa Geological Survey. AMES, Iowa - The geologists spoke in apocalyptic terms about Iowa's di more PR

ICYMI: Fischer Joins "Mornings with Maria" to Talk Reconciliation, FISA (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fischer Joins "Mornings with Maria" to Talk Reconciliation, FISA * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) joined "Mornings with Maria" live on FOX Business with host Cheryl Casone to discuss the budget reconciliation bill to fund Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This legislation was signed into law by the president today. Fischer also disc more PR

LeadingAge Nebraska Urges Careful Consideration of 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Payment and Reporting Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- LeadingAge Nebraska, a nonprofit organization representing aging services providers based in Lincoln, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule. The organization expressed concerns about financial pressures, workforce shortages, and increasing costs faced by skilled nursing facilities, especially in rural and underserved  more ST

Littler's Semi-Annual 2026 Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 11 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler's Semi-Annual 2026 Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases (and Other Developments) At a Glance * Highlights notable rate-related developments in the first half of 2026 * Identifies minimum wage rate increases for non-exempt (including tipped) employees on July 1, 2026 * Lists increases to exempt employee pay resulting from minimum wage increases on July 1, 2026 By Seb more PR

Memories take flight at Banner Health's annual butterfly release in Greeley (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Memories take flight at Banner Health's annual butterfly release in Greeley * GREELEY, Colo. (June 10, 2026) - Banner Health invites community members to gather for Memories with Wings, its annual butterfly release and memorial service, on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The event offers a meaningful opportunity to honor loved ones who have passed in hospice care or reflect alongside others.  more PR

Neb. Banking & Finance Dept. Voices Concerns on Treasury Stablecoin Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance, headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the GENIUS Act's state similarity requirements for supervising payment stablecoin issuers. The comment focused on the expectations for alignment between state regulatory regimes and the federal framework under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stabl more ST

Neb. Economic Development Dept.: City of Scottsbluff Recognized for Giving Retailers Room to Grow, Supporting Childcare Development (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 11 -- The Nebraska Department of Economic Development issued the following news: * * * City of Scottsbluff Recognized for Giving Retailers Room to Grow, Supporting Childcare Development State of Nebraska honors Scottsbluff officials for leadership in Economic Development Certified Community program. * Innovative efforts to help employers build business in the City of Scottsbluff (pop. 14,200) have earned ongoing recognition from the State of Nebraska. On Monday, June more PR

NRC Health HUB26 Pre-Conference Workshops: Patient Experience, Training, and Rounding (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 11 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * NRC Health HUB26 Pre-Conference Workshops: Patient Experience, Training, and Rounding Healthcare teams are carrying a lot right now and that pressure shows up in ways people don't always name out loud. A nurse runs behind. A leader cuts a conversation short. A patient hesitates before asking a question. None of these moments stand alone, yet they add up. Patients s more PR

S.D. A.G. Jackley Secures Settlement With GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 11 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota consumers will receive $50,380.00 as part of a $4.87 million 18-state settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged admi more PR

University of Nebraska: Ziskey, Lewis Earn Top Honors in Hearst National Writing Championship (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 11 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Ziskey, Lewis earn top honors in Hearst National Writing Championship Awards considered the 'Pulitzers of college journalism' - Two May graduates of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications earned top honors at the 66th Hearst National Journalism Championships in San Francisco. Livia Ziskey won first place in the National Writing Championship, earning a $10,00 more PR

University of North Texas selected to be part of Inaugural Innovation Sandbox Cohort of the Future Universities Alliance (10)
DENTON, Texas, June 10 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * University of North Texas selected to be part of Inaugural Innovation Sandbox Cohort of the Future Universities Alliance * DENTON (UNT), Texas -The University of North Texas has been selected as one of 49 "proven innovator" institutions, across 23 countries, to participate in the Inaugural Innovation Sandbox of the Future Universities Alliance (FUA), organized by Duke University. The Alliance i more PR

Unlocking manure's potential (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 10 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Unlocking manure's potential * SDSU leads multistate study on the power of swine manure in growing better crops Farmers feed their animals the crops they grow. The animals produce manure that is applied on crop fields to promote plant growth. Farmers harvest those crops and feed them back to their animals, and the cycle repeats over and over again. Producers have been applying manure on the more PR