WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Waive Overtime Pay Cap and Protect Federal Firefighters * Washington, D.C. - Representative Don Bacon (NE-02) joined Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) today to introduce the Support Our Firefighters Act. This bipartisan legislation would waive the overtime cap for federal wildland firefighters and ensure they receive mandatory rest and recuperation time.   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 26 (TNSrep) -- Baird Holm, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Baird Holm Recognized by BTI Consulting Group for Client Service Excellence Baird Holm LLP is proud to announce that the firm has once again been recognized by The BTI Consulting Group in its BTI Client Service A Team 2026: Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance. This marks the second consecutive year Baird Holm has earned a place on the prestigious A Team, a distinction based solely on direct  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 25 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * College of Nursing dean selected for inaugural national innovation fellowship * Creighton University College of Nursing Dean Jessica Clark, DNP, RN, has been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Bedford Falls Foundation Academic Nursing Innovation Fellows (ANI Fellows) program, a national initiative designed to advance innovation and systems-level change in nursing education. The recognition highlights Cl  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release: * * * Federal court sides with SNAP participants and blocks food restriction waivers in 5 states * On June 22, 2026, a federal court blocked SNAP food restriction waivers in five states, finding that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) exceeded its legal authority when it approved demonstrations restricting what SNAP participants can purchase with their benefits. US  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 26 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * HUB26 Healthcare Experience Conference: Rethinking Team Collaboration Healthcare teams face constant pressure to improve outcomes and adapt. Patient expectations rise, and patient feedback arrives more quickly. In the face of these challenges, leaders need teams that can act with speed and clarity. Yet many organizations struggle to turn talent into progress. Ideas m  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fischer Prescribes U.S. Strategic Deterrence Strategy for Indo-Pacific * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) delivered the keynote address at the Washington Times' Threat Status 2026 INDOPAC event. In her speech, she outlined her policy agenda on how to deter China by investing in our nuclear triad, revitalizing the U.S. defense industrial base, and supporting Golden Dome for America  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news on June 25, 2026: * * * Lincoln Airport Celebrates Progress on Runway 18/36 Reconstruction LINCOLN, NE--Earlier this month, Benesch team members joined representatives from the Lincoln Airport Authority, Nebraska Air National Guard and federal, state and local partners to celebrate progress on the reconstruction of Runway 18/36 at Lincoln Airport. As the airport's largest-ever airfield developme  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws * Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 23 states in filing an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to protect the integrity of our nation's elections. This action, filed in support of Indiana's voter ID law, seeks to preserve the constitu  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 26 -- The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment issued the following news release: * * * Hydrovac Grant Program To Help Identify Lead and Non-lead Service Lines The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) will begin accepting applications for the Hydrovac Grant Program on July 1, 2026. The Hydrovac Grant Program provides funding for cities of the second class and villages to purchase hydro-vacuum excavation equipment, used to determ  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith in Washington Times: A Handshake, Hard Work, and Healthcare Access * Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) penned an op-ed in the Washington Times (link is external) urging his colleagues in Congress to help cut through the bureaucratic barriers that are preventing seniors in rural and underserved areas from getting the prompt, expert care they deserve by passing his Main Street Pharmacy Ac  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, June 26 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Strategic Command launches ETHEREAL FORGE to field advanced electromagnetic warfare capabilities U.S. Strategic Command's Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Center is launching ETHEREAL FORGE, a new initiative designed to accelerate the deployment of advanced electromagnetic warfare capabilities and strengthen operational effectiveness in the electromagnetic spectrum Through thi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska joins NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team UNL's Digital Farming Lab is key partner in collaboration - Nebraska is joining the NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team, a national program that works with producers to develop practical tools and solutions using satellite Earth observation, on-farm data and digital agriculture technology. Roric Paulman of Paulman Farms, near Sutherland,  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Awards expand research on melanin-producing fungi, microbial communities A newly discovered black fungus that thrives in some of Earth's harshest environments is helping engineering researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln answer a fundamental question: Why would an organism spend valuable resources producing something that benefits others? That question is at the center of a growing research p  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * CHIME enhancing well-being among Head Start, Early Head Start educators By Chuck Green, Kindred Media For many, work-related stress is often seen as part of the job, with emotional exhaustion, burnout and turnover reported across nearly every industry in the U.S. For the early childhood workforce, however, such stress can reach beyond teachers' well-being and into the classroom. Research shows that whe  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 25 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Introduces the 30 Under 30 Class of 2026 * The annual 30 Under 30 program celebrates young Coyotes whose accomplishments reflect the spirit of USD and highlight the value of a USD education. Selected from a competitive pool of nominees, this year's honorees are advancing their professions, strengthening their communities and inspiring those around them through their dedication and achieve  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025 * The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act. President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan suppo  more