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Platte Institute Testifies in Special Session
Jul 29, 2024 / Platte Institute
Platte Institute Testifies on LB 7, LB 9, LB 10, and LB 11 as Special Session Committee Hearings Begin.OMAHA, NE — Today the Platte Institute...
Open Sky Gives Its Perpspective on Special Session Bills
Jul 29, 2024 / Open Sky
The Nebraska Legislature convened in special session last week and began bill introduction, which will continue through Monday. Also beginning Mond...
News Release: Fatal Crash - Buffalo County
Jul 29, 2024 / Bradley Hall, Sergeant Buffalo County Sheriff's Office
Buffalo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of an adult male driver. The crash occurred at appr...
An Important Moment for the U.S.-Israel Alliance
Jul 26, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
As the Israel-Hamas War continues, 111 of the 251 hostages taken by Hamas terrorists in the October 7th attacks remain in Gaza. This week, in south...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Jul 26, 2024 / Pr
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...History Nebraska welcomes Cindy Drake as new interim Executive Director
Jul 26, 2024 / History NE
Lincoln, NE - 07/26/2024 - History Nebraska, Nebraska's state agency tasked with collecting, preserving and sharing the state's history, is pleased...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: I Stand with Israel Against Iran & Hamas Terrorists
Jul 26, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently came to Washington to address Congress. The Prime Minister’s remarks were an important rem...
Governor and AG Issue Statements on Court’s Ruling to Uphold LB574
Jul 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement regarding the Nebraska Supreme Court’s decision upholding LB574, whi...
New Faculty Rooted in the Region
Jul 25, 2024 / By NCTA News
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) is excited to announce the hiring of Reagan Skow as the new associate professor of Agribusines...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Victory in Stopping Biden Administration’s Title IX Rule
Jul 25, 2024 / AG
LINCOLN – Attorney General Hilgers announces the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri issued a preliminary injun...
Ricketts, Smith React to Netanyahu’s Speech in Congress
Jul 25, 2024 / Press Release
Ricketts Statement on Israeli Prime Minister’s SpeechWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senat...
Governor Pillen Announces Two Appointments
Jul 25, 2024 / Press Release
Gov. Pillen Announces Appointment to The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appo...