Monday - July 27, 2026

News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors

22 items
← 2026-06-23
2022-12-19 →
AFRL's 711th Human Performance Wing supports hantavirus response in Omaha
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * AFRL's 711th Human Performance Wing supports hantavirus response in Omaha OMAHA, Neb. - When a charter flight carrying Americans exposed to a rare and potentially deadly hantavirus landed in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 11, 2026, Air Force medical professionals from the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing were already in place supporting the response.   more
California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit Over Economic Impacts and State Sovereignty
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit Over Economic Impacts and State Sovereignty * Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of consumers and producers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to   more
Construction Employment Increases In 30 States And D.C. From May 2025 To May 2026; 23 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From April To May
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 30 States And D.C. From May 2025 To May 2026; 23 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From April To May * Tue, 06/23/2026 - 13:45 Texas and Wisconsin Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Mexico Lag; Texas and Idaho Top Monthly Gainers, While Massachusetts and Montana H  more
Ga. A.G. Carr Challenges California's Plastics Acts Over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Carr Challenges California's Plastics Acts Over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 17-state coalition and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers nationwide. California's law, formally known as the Plastic Pollution Pr  more
Heinrich, Fischer, Welch, Curtis Introduce Legislation to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Fischer, Welch, Curtis Introduce Legislation to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and John Curtis (R-Idaho) introduced the Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art (PFAS) Alternatives Act of 2026, legislation to support the development of next-generation, PFAS-fre  more
Housing & Insurance Chairman Flood on Final Passage of Housing Bill: 'This Is a Game Changer.'
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Housing & Insurance Chairman Flood on Final Passage of Housing Bill: 'This Is a Game Changer.' Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood, who serves as Chairman of the Housing & Insurance Subcommittee, released a statement following final passage of the "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act." The bill features several measures introduced and backed by Congressman Flood. This legislation is the first major housi  more
Marc Gordon Earns Board of Regents Kudos Award
OMAHA, Nebraska, June 22 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news: * * * Marc Gordon Earns Board of Regents Kudos Award * At their June meeting, the University of Nebraska (NU) System Board of Regents presented Marc Gordon, Building Services Manager for the Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), with a Kudos Award for his steadfast leadership, commitment to campus safety, and calm response during high-stakes situations.   more
Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown * BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The   more
MLB Network to Broadcast American Association of Professional Baseball All-Star Game Live For First Time on Wednesday July 15 From Lincoln, Nebraska
DURHAM, North Carolina, June 24 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * MLB Network to Broadcast American Association of Professional Baseball All-Star Game Live For First Time on Wednesday July 15 From Lincoln, Nebraska 4x5 First Time MLB Network Will Air an MLB Partner League's Midseason Classic - The American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB) today officially announced that its 2026 All-Star Game will be carried  more
National Wildlife Federation, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Grant Program Advances Wildlife Research, Conservation at Nine Colleges, Universities
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Grant Program Advances Wildlife Research, Conservation at Nine Colleges, Universities * RESTON, Va. - Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, in collaboration with the National Wildlife Federation, awarded grants to colleges and universities across the United States to advance conservation, research, and educat  more
Neb. Economic Development Dept.: Investments in Business Park, Housing, and Recreation Spur Growth in McCook
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 24 -- The Nebraska Department of Economic Development issued the following news: * * * Investments in Business Park, Housing, and Recreation Spur Growth in McCook City leaders celebrate ongoing success in the State of Nebraska's Economic Development Certified Community program. - The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has recognized the City of McCook (pop. 7,300) for its leadership in a statewide program to support industrial and community developmen  more
Neb. Education Dept.: State Receives Highest IDEA Determination From U.S. Department of Education
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 24 -- The Nebraska Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Receives Highest IDEA Determination from U.S. Department of Education The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Education has determined that Nebraska Meets Requirements under both Part B and Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for 2026. The annual determination is issued by the Office of Special   more
Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown * HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. At  more
NRC Health: How Patient and Employee Rounding Work Together to Drive Patient Loyalty
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 24 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following statement on June 23, 2026: * * * How Patient and Employee Rounding Work Together to Drive Patient Loyalty By Ryan Lebow, VP Solution Consulting, NRC Health In our most recent NRC Health nSight, we found a 20-point difference in Likelihood to Recommend (LTR) scores between rounded and non-rounded patients, based on nearly 37,000 patient responses from 11 partners over the past   more
S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Act
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 24 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Act South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in a lawsuit intended to protect the interests of producers and consumers. The coalition's lawsuit challenges California's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packing Producer Responsibility Act. The California law p  more
Smith on House Floor: Bill to Expedite Wildfire Disaster Assistance Heads to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith on House Floor: Bill to Expedite Wildfire Disaster Assistance Heads to President's Desk * Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) took to the House Floor to celebrate the House passage of the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act (S.629) and it being sent to President Trump's desk. As Nebraska's agriculture producers work to rebuild following this year's devastating wildfires, this   more
To the President's Desk: Fischer Bill to Expedite Wildfire Disaster Relief
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * To the President's Desk: Fischer Bill to Expedite Wildfire Disaster Relief * WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Senator Deb Fischer's (R-NE) Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act to expedite ag producers' access to federal disaster relief under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP).  more
UMass Chan Study Finds Brain Activity Could Predict Problematic Drinking, Relapse Vulnerability in Alcohol Use Disorder
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan study finds brain activity could predict problematic drinking, relapse vulnerability in alcohol use disorder By Pat Sargent A new study from the Department of Neurobiology at UMass Chan Medical School focuses on the diversity of alcohol drinking behaviors in alcohol use disorder (AUD), with findings indicating that individuals displaying certain proble  more
University of Nebraska: Faculty, Staff and Student Leaders Help Refine Bold Path Forward Framework
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Faculty, staff and student leaders help refine Bold Path Forward framework By Troy Fedderson, University Communication and Marketing More than 100 faculty, staff and student leaders gathered June 19 to help refine the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's "Bold Path Forward" strategic framework, marking a key step in a planning process shaped by thousands of contributions from faculty, staff, students and c  more
University of Nebraska: Olsen Recognized for Decades of Service to Nebraska Research
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Olsen recognized for decades of service to Nebraska research By Dan Moser, Research and Economic Development Kathie Olsen, a former deputy director of the National Science Foundation whose guidance helped University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty secure dozens of prestigious federal research awards, was honored June 11 for more than two decades of service to the university's research enterprise. The Offic  more
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Emergency Conservation Program Assistance in Several Wildfire-Impacted Counties
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Extends Application Deadline for Emergency Conservation Program Assistance in Several Wildfire-Impacted Counties * Nebraska (Lincoln, Neb. - June 23, 2026) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has extended the application period for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) in several Nebraska counties impacted by March wildfires. ECP i  more
Welch, Curtis, Heinrich, Fischer Lead Ten Senators on Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Curtis, Heinrich, Fischer Lead Ten Senators on Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-Idaho), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) in leading nine of their colleagues to introduce the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Alternatives  more