NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products. "Farmers appreciate the decision by Administrator Lee Zeldin and the EPA to release a new registration and updated label for dicamba, an important herbicide that allows farmers to grow safe and healt more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson sends letter to EPA to remove woke EV standards * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a letter to the EPA alongside 23 states supporting the end of the Biden-era electric vehicle mandates. "These mandates to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road only raised the costs of vehicles for Americans," Attorney General Wilson sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved an amendment to the gaming compact between the state of Kansas and Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, the Secretary of the Interior has a 45-day window to review tribal-state compacts. If the Secretary takes no action to approve or disapprove the agreement within that timeframe, the compact is considered approved by operation of law, provided it more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 6 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Biological Process Development facility connects research to industry * With scientific breakthroughs, there is often a "eureka" moment when a researcher first realizes a process or technology can solve a problem. It's no different with breakthroughs supporting the safety and well-being of warfighters. These are moments that make headlines -big discoveries that tell us a better world or a smarter, strong more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Creating Opportunities for Nebraska's Next Generation * For many Nebraskans, parenthood brings both immense joy and real challenges every day. As a father of two, I can say without hesitation that there is no greater calling in life than being a parent. While fatherhood has been one of the greatest blessings in my life, it is unrealistic to say it is not challenging. Perhaps no one understands this real more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is reviewing an application from Tri-County Co., Stuart, Nebraska, to acquire Butte State Bank, Nebraska. The proposal seeks approval for Tri-County to acquire the assets and voting shares of the bank. This process ensures the transaction meets federal standards for bank holding companies and the public interest. The proposal includes a request for Tri-County to engage in insurance agency activities through the acquisition of assets from more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 2 -- Mutual of Omaha Insurance, a provider of insurance, banking and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups, issued the following news release: * * * Mutual of Omaha Skyscraper Nears Final Height Construction on Tower Core is Complete; Project Remains on Track for Fall 2026 Opening * Mutual of Omaha's new downtown Omaha headquarters is nearing its final height of 677 feet, solidifying the tower's presence along the city's skyline. The shear core is more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States "Paid Leave Means a Stronger Nation" makes the case for a nationwide paid family and medical leave law to help working families in every state * As the nation marks 33 years of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the law that allows people to take unpaid time off from work for caregiving or their own health, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * ENSURING AFFORDABLE BEEF FOR THE AMERICAN CONSUMER 1. Cattle ranchers have played an integral role in United States history, helping to forge an American identity and an American diet with beef as a key staple food. Today, beef remains vital in the American diet, evidenced by the fact that the United States is the largest consumer of beef by volume, followed closely by China and Brazil. And the Unit more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Sanders, Bonamici, 71 Lawmakers Slam Trump Administration for Making Child Care More Expensive House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Celebrates Tennessee's MAHA Wins, Headlines CattleCon on 'Take Back Your Health' Tour * NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE -FEBRUARY 6, 2026 -Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. brought his nationwide Take Back Your Health tour to Nashville this week, where he highlighted the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, links to an external website and the Great Ame more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Symposium to address policy gaps in rural America * LAWRENCE -On Feb. 20, the 2026 Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy Symposium will convene leading scholars, practitioners and policymakers to examine the structural and legal challenges confronting rural American communities. "This symposium is important to me both personally and professionally. I grew up in rural Kansas, where my family has lived and  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * UAW Endorses Independent Dan Osborn in Nebraska U.S. Senate Race The UAW has voted to endorse Dan Osborn, an Independent candidate for U.S. Senate from Nebraska. "Dan Osborn is one of us. A union member who came up through the ranks to fight for economic and social justice for the working class," said UAW President Shawn Fain. "We don't need another lawyer or corporate hack who only ca more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 7 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus issued the following news: * * * Mobile Game "Zoodemic" Turns Public Health Education Into Adventure for Teens UNMC, UNO team on app that mixes facts and fun. * The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) have launched "Zoodemic," a free mobile app that transforms public health education into a fast-paced, interactive game for middle and high school students. Designed to me more PR