LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has approved regulations restricting access to certain medical care for transgender youth, finalizing a process that began last October with the Department of Health and Human Services' release of emergency regulations. The approval comes despite continued outspoken opposition from impacted families and medical providers who have said the   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 12 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: Nick Brichacek of Schuyler, Nebraska, was recently awarded the title of World Champion at the 88th World's Championship Duck Calling Contest and Wings Over the Prairie Festival in Stuttgart, Arkansas. This is an enormous honor for a small-town Nebraska boy who has been working toward this dream for over 20 years. Nick was only 13 years old and just getting started in contest calling when he first met Nebraska DU  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 16 -- The Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Emphasizing the importance of protecting and even growing federal risk management programs with the next Farm Bill, Nebraska Farm Bureau's (NEFB) agricultural leaders met with Nebraska's congressional delegation and other elected officials during a national affairs fly-in to Washington, D.C. March 11-13. "Updating the farm safety net to help farmers manage risk is necessary and one of Nebraska Farm Burea  more

RESTON, Virginia, March 13 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: Seven colleges and universities were awarded grants ranging from $7,500 to $10,000 as part of the EcoLeaders program funded by Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom's College and University Grant Program. The grants will be used to conduct research, restore habitat and advance conservation education for threatened and endangered species within their communities. 2024 grant recipients include: Joliet Juni  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 14 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, Governor Brad Little signed into law House Bill 444, which ends home equity theft in Idaho. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Ehlers and Sen. Phil Hart, removes a loophole in the law that allowed local governments collecting tax debts to foreclose on a homeowner's property and give it to any federal or Idaho state government, without providing just compensation to the owner for any  more

LYONS, Nebraska, March 13 -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Sandra Renner, of West Point, has been appointed chief people officer with the Center for Rural Affairs. Over the past decade, she has served in several capacities with the Center, most recently as farm and community director. As chief people officer, a newly created position, she'll work across the organization to support Center staff and board members. "Sandra has demonstrated the   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation would eliminate waste and inefficiencies in credentialing system costing frontline transportation workers Washington -- Today, the American Trucking Associations welcomed the introduction of the Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act by Senators Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), Jon Tester (D-Montana), Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), and An  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 12 -- The Arbor Day Foundation issued the following news release: Private sector leaders have the power to rebuild trust in the voluntary forestry carbon market, according to a new article published by TIME Magazine authored by Arbor Day Foundation chief executive Dan Lambe. In the TIME Magazine piece, Lambe discusses the apparent crisis of confidence in the voluntary forestry carbon market and its larger implications in the fight against climate change. He also addre  more