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LB258, Adjusting the State's Minimum Wage, Passes after Two Hour Debate
Feb 5, 2026 / KRGI News
LB258, adjusting the state’s minimum wage law, survived a filibuster to gain final approval at the Nebraska Legislature. Senator Stan Clouse ...
Ricketts Discusses Resilient Water Infrastructure, Threat of Communist China’s Cyber-Attacks
Feb 5, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, during a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the...
Ricketts Highlights ROAD to Housing Act
Feb 5, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the ROAD to Housing Act, which aims to make home ownership a possibil...
Back Yard Poultry Tests Positive for Avian Influenza
Feb 5, 2026 / SWNPHD
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is reporting a third case of Avian Influenza (bird flu) in a 7-month period within the nine-co...
Ricketts Applauds Updated 45Z Guidance
Feb 5, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued u...
Two Nebraska Churches are New Additions to the National Register of Historic Places
Feb 5, 2026 / Allan Urlis
Lincoln, NE - 02/05/2026 - The Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office, a department of the Nebraska State Historical Society, is pleased to an...
NCTA Student to Animal Entrepreneur: Sarah Patton Munk
Feb 5, 2026 / Teresa Wiiest | NCTA News
When Sarah (Patton) Munk graduated from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in 2013 with a degree in Veterinary Technology, she carried w...
Hastings College invites high school artists to apply for Open Space summer immersion experience
Feb 4, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College is now accepting applications for Open Space, its premier summer art immersion program designed for h...
LB807 & 429 Advance at the Legislature.
Feb 4, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 807 gained first round approval at the Nebraska Legislature. It moves the administration of the Noxious Weed Control Act to the Nebraska Departm...
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Issues Safety Alert Regarding Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) System Failures Affecting Farmers, Truckers, and Motorists
Feb 4, 2026 / Suz
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is issuing an Alert to consumers following reported safety issues with diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) syst...
Gov. Pillen Appoints Makovicka as District 4 Representative to NU Board of Regents
Feb 3, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen appointed Joel Makovicka of Omaha to fill the District 4 vacancy on the University of Nebraska Board...
Gov. Pillen Accepts Resignation from Oldenburg on Medical Cannabis Commission; Takes Applications for Vacancy
Feb 3, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen thanked Dr. Monica Oldenburg for her work on the Medical Cannabis Commission and announced that he would ta...
UPDATE Locally Owned Usher Media Group Announces Acquisition of NRG Media of Omaha, Reinforcing Commitment to Nebraska Communities
Feb 3, 2026 / Usher Media
Omaha, Neb. — Monday, February 2, 2026 — Usher Media Group, a Nebraska-based, locally owned radio broadcast company led by longtim...
AG Hilgers Leads 22-State Coalition Requesting Investigation into Federal Judicial Center’s Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence
Feb 3, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a 22-State coalition in sending a letter to Congress that requests an investigation into how the Federal...
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Feb 2, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln –The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett...
Celebrating the Gift of Life
Jan 30, 2026 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
Life is a gift worthy of protection, care, and support at every stage. On January 31st, I, along with hundreds of other Nebraskans, will gather at ...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Highlighting School Choice Week
Jan 30, 2026 / Pete Ricketts
This week, we celebrate National School Choice Week. As Senator, common-sense education policy is a top priority. My mother was a proud...
Summer Food Service Program Grant Released
Jan 30, 2026 / David Jespersen
Children need good food all year long, even when they are not in school. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides healthy meals to children,...
Bitterly Cold Weather Returns
Jan 30, 2026 / NWS
Two rounds of light snow are expected to push through the area, with accumulations with each round expected to be less than one inch. The first rou...
NDOT Division of Aeronautics Announces Annual Awards
Jan 30, 2026 / NDOT
Jan. 29, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced a series of achievements recognizing excellen...
Gov. Pillen Offers Statement After Girl is Hit by Vehicle at Demonstration
Jan 30, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen offered the following statement upon reports that a girl was struck by a vehicle outside of Fremont H...
Update on Hansen-Mueller Bankruptcy
Jan 29, 2026 / Jason McFarley
LINCOLN – A bankruptcy court has granted a motion related to the grain dealer security bond held by the Nebraska Public Service Commissi...
Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board to Meet in Grand Island
Jan 29, 2026 / Press Release
Lincoln, Neb. (Jan. 29, 2026) – The Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board scheduled a meeting for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at the Grand Island Public ...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Over $1.2 Million in Recoveries for Consumers in 2025
Jan 28, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Attorney General Hilgers announced today the successful recovery of $1.2 million for consumers throughout 2025. This money was recovered by the Con...
Governor Pillen Directs DHHS to Preserve Benefits for Eligible Youth in Care
Jan 28, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order (EO) to preserve federal earned benefits for eligible youth in the care of ...