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Fiscal Governance
Jul 1, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
The annual process to approve federal government spending requires Congress to pass and the president to sign 12 bills into law before the start of...
UNL survey finds Nebraska ag land values up 5%
Jul 1, 2024 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb. June 28, 2024 — For the fifth consecutive year, the average all-land value of agricultural land in Nebraska increased, reaching...
Pillen, Smith, Commend SCOTUS Overturn of Chevron Doctrine
Jul 1, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen commended the 6-3 decision from the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the Chevron deference doctrine, w...
NSP Crime Lab Director Retires, New Director Named
Jun 28, 2024 / NSP
JUNE 28, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is proud to congratulate Pam Zilly on her retirement after 37 years of servic...
Governor Jim Pillen Town Hall
Jun 28, 2024 / Josh Keenportz
Gov. Pillen has hosted 19 town halls to date aimed at educating Nebraskans about what has fueled the current tax crisis and how it might best be ad...
Nebraska Acreage report
Jun 28, 2024 / USDA
Nebraska producers planted 10.1 million acres of corn for all purposes, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. This...
Nebraska Grain Stocks
Jun 28, 2024 / USDA
NEBRASKA JUNE 1, 2024 GRAIN STOCKS LINCOLN, Neb. June 28, 2024 - Nebraska corn stocks in all positions on June 1, 2024 totaled433 million bushels,...
Gov. Pillen Applauds Reduction in Abortions, Says It’s a Tremendous Start
Jun 28, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is applauding data from Nebraska’s 2023 Statistical Report of Abortions indicating a nearly nine perc...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Senate Internship Opportunities for Nebraska’s Future Leaders
Jun 28, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
Last summer, my team and I launched our internship program in Nebraska and Washington. Over the past year, we’ve welcomed 23 young profession...
Five Submit their Names for District Court Judge in the Tenth Judicial District
Jun 27, 2024 / Nebraska Judicial Branch
LINCOLN – Melodie T. Bellamy, Kearney; Matthew C. Boyle, Grand Island; Dale T. Callahan, Hastings; Timothy E. Hoeft, Holdrege; and John A. Sa...
Burwell Man Booked
Jun 27, 2024 / KRGI News
William R. Weber Jr. age 55, of Burwell, NE was booked into the Valley County jail Wednesday by Nebraska State Patrol for Garfield County. He was c...
Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events
Jun 27, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during the m...
Gov. Pillen Calls on State Board to Expand Access to Dentists in Nebraska
Jun 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is calling on the Nebraska Board of Dentistry to change its licensing standards in a way that would h...
Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers Announces First Settlements in Campaign Against Delta 8 Retail Industry
Jun 26, 2024 / AG
Lincoln -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announces the first two settlements in his statewide campaign to clean up the Delta 8 retail mark...
Ricketts, Risch Demand Answers for Biden Admin’s Release of Terror Watchlist Suspects into U.S.
Jun 26, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Jim Risch (R-ID) demanded answers from the Biden administration after reports revea...
Scammers Targeting Nebraska Nonprofits with Fraudulent Refunds
Jun 26, 2024 / AG
Lincoln -- Individual Americans donated more than $326 billion in 2023, according to Giving USA's Annual Report on Philanthropy. Unfortunately, sc...
NeFU Thanks Sec. Vilsack for Fourth Proposed Rule to Strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act Enforcement
Jun 26, 2024 / John Hansen NFU
June 25, 2024 Lincoln, NE –Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) thanks USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for his leadership in pursuit of lo...
Governor Pillen Provides Further Guidance Regarding Special Session to Fix Property Tax Crisis
Jun 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen sent a letter to Speaker of the Legislature John Arch, announcing his intent to call senators back i...
58 High School Cadets Train Like Troopers at Junior Law Academy
Jun 26, 2024 / NSP
JUNE 25, 2024 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — 58 high school students got the chance to train like a trooper last week at the Nebraska State Pat...
Platte Institute Releases Vision for Lowering Property Taxes
Jun 25, 2024 / Ryan Kopsa Platte Institue
OMAHA, NE — Today, the Platte Institute unveiled a new resource outlining its vision for lowering property taxes in Nebraska. This repo...
Nebraska's Unemployment Remains Steady
Jun 25, 2024 / NDOL
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for May 2024 is 2.5 percent, seasonally...
Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report
Jun 25, 2024 / USDA
LINCOLN, Neb. June 24, 2024 - For the week ending June 23, 2024, there were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National ...
Game and Parks temporarily closes areas affected by Missouri River flooding
Jun 25, 2024 / Press Release
Riverview Marina State Recreation Area and portions of Indian Cave State Park are closed immediately until further notice due to surging Missouri R...
Gov. Pillen Declares State of Emergency for Counties Along Missouri River
Jun 25, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is acting proactively to mitigate the impact of any flooding that happens along the Missouri River. Today, ...
Nebraska Cattle on Feed UP One Percent
Jun 24, 2024 / USDA
LINCOLN, Neb. June 21, 2024 - Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.48 million cattle on feed on June 1, accor...
