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The Latest on the Cold Weather
Jan 20, 2025 / NWS
Key Message #1: Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect until Noon Tuesday. Includes south central Nebraska counties in our forecast area. The Cold...
Legislative Round-Up: Week of Jan. 12
Jan 19, 2025 / Owen Reimer Nebraska News Service
LINCOLN – In its second week of the 2025 session, the 109th Nebraska Legislature hosted Gov. Jim Pillen for the State of the State address wh...
Ricketts, Cotton Statement on TikTok Being Removed from App Stores
Jan 19, 2025 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) issued the following statement in response to the news tha...
Cold Weather Advisory Issued
Jan 18, 2025 / NWS
Key Message #1: Cold Weather Advisory is in effect from Midnight tonight until Noon Tuesday. Area includes south central Nebraska. Key Message #2:...
Teeing Up Winning Policy
Jan 17, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
Recent discussions I have had with President Trump and my congressional colleagues highlight both the significant challenges and the opportunity we...
Gov. Pillen, Sen. Ricketts Issue Statements Following SCOTUS TikTok Decision
Jan 17, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pilen released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of upholding a law that b...
Cold Weather on the Way
Jan 17, 2025 / KRGI News
A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect from Saturday night through Tuesday morning. Wind chills of -15 to -25 degrees are expected. Ple...
Nebraska Teachers Honored with Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching
Jan 17, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
NEBRASKA TEACHERS HONORED WITH PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING Six Nebraska teachers are among 300 national...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Closing the Book on President Biden’s Record of Failures
Jan 17, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
This week, America is closing the book on President Biden’s record of failures. His policies gave our country high prices and overregulation....-2025-01-17-09-25-27.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Most Rural Nebraskans are Positive About Their Communities
Jan 17, 2025 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 17, 2025 — The latest results from the 2024 Nebraska Rural Poll show that, overall, rural Nebraskans are positive abo...
Smith, Sewell Reintroduce Critical Access Hospital Relief Act
Jan 17, 2025 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to repeal the Centers for Med...
NDEE releases report on statewide Nitrate in Drinking Water Study
Jan 17, 2025 / NDEE
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has released a report following the completion of the Nebraska Nitra...
Cold Weather Coming
Jan 17, 2025 / NWS
Arctic air will move into the area Saturday night bringing bitterly cold temperatures to the area. Wind Chill values of -15 to -25 degrees are poss...
Platte Institute, Speaker Arch, Legislative Leaders Unveil G.O.A.T. Initiative to Modernize Nebraska’s Regulations
Jan 17, 2025 / Platte Institute
LINCOLN, NE — Today, the Platte Institute hosted a press conference at the Nebraska State Capitol to announce the launch of the G.O.A.T. (Gov...
Gov. Pillens Town Hall in McCook
Jan 16, 2025 / Josh Keenportz
Governor Jim Pillen hosted a town hall in McCook on Thursday January 16th at The Coppermill SteakHouse and Lounge
LB346 Introduced on Governor’s Behalf; Creates Efficiencies across Boards, Commissions and Other Entities
Jan 16, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE -- Doubling down on efforts to ‘clean out the closets’ and create efficiencies across state government, Governor Jim Pillen...
December Traffic Fatality Toll
Jan 16, 2025 / NDOT
Jan. 16, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of December 2024, seventeen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways,...
Most 17-Year-Olds Now Eligible to Register to Vote
Jan 16, 2025 / Tracy Overstreet
Grand Island, Nebr.-Along with the new year comes the opportunity for most 17-year-old Nebraskans to register to vote. “Nebraska law allows ... (1)-2025-01-16-13-10-52.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Four New Representatives on the Nebraska Beef Council Board
Jan 16, 2025 / Adam Wegner, Director of Marketing
Kearney, NE – Nebraska Beef Council is pleased to announce the four new members that have been elected to its Board of Directors. The newly e...
Attorney General Hilgers’ Announces Legislative Priorities
Jan 16, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
PRESS CONFERENCE AUDIO BELOW.January 16, 2025 Attorney General Mike Hilgers hosted a press conference today to highlight his legislative priorities...
Rural Mainstreet Economy Contracts Again
Jan 16, 2025 / Creighton University
January 2025 Survey Results at-a-Glance:-The overall Rural Mainstreet index fell below growth neutral for the 16th time in the past 17 months. ...
Reaction to the Passing of Jack Hoffman
Jan 15, 2025 / Press Release
Gov. Pillen Issues Statement on the Passing of Jack HoffmanLINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement on the passing ...
Smith, Edwards, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Protect Americans from Unfair Tax Preparation
Jan 15, 2025 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC), and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced t...
Gov. Pillen’s State of the State Address & Nebraska Appleseed Response
Jan 15, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE -- President Kelly, Speaker Arch, members of the 109th Legislature, tribal leaders, fellow Nebraskans. What a time of promise and...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Victory on EPA Filing
Jan 15, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln--Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has closed the file on Californ...