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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nebraska Newsletter for Sunday May 19, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Center for American Women & Politics: Maryland Primed to Send Three Women to Congress in 2025
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 17 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: Primary elections were held on Tuesday in three states: Maryland, Nebraska, and West Virginia. Runoff elections were also held in North Carolina (find those results incorporated into the complete North Carolina results here [https://cawp.rutgers.edu/blog/super-tuesday-results-march-5th-primaries-alabama-arkansas-california-north-carolina-and-texas]). Full context about women in the  more

Center for Rural Affairs: Beginning Farmers Chosen for Conservation Fellowship
LYONS, Nebraska, May 15 (TNSres) -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: Several fellows have been chosen for the Center for Rural Affairs' Beginning Farmer Conservation Fellowship program. "Across Nebraska, farmers and ranchers are working to implement working lands conservation practices, such as cover crops, rotational grazing, and pollinator habitats," said Angelyn Wang, local foods associate with the Center. "These practices are vital to the health of our soil a  more

Nebraska Farm Bureau Awards Student Project Grants To 4-H And FFA Students Across The State
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 18 -- The Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release: From show pigs and cattle, to gardening and beekeeping, the passion of the winners of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Student Project Grants shines through in each of their projects. Nebraska Farm Bureau Student Project Grants, supported by the Charles Marshall Fund at the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation, were awarded to nine deserving student Farm Bureau members from across the state. Nebraska Farm Bureau awards  more

NFU Statement on Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 18 -- The Nebraska Farmers Union issued the following statement on May 17, 2024: * * * National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew issued the following statement on the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024, released today by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA). "Family farmers and ranchers need a strong farm safety net and opportunities for the next generation. We thank Chairman Thompson for today's progress toward a new five-ye  more

RJC Celebrates Major GOP Primary Wins in WV and NE
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Republican Jewish Coalition issued the following statement on May 14, 2024: * * * The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following statement in response to RJC-endorsed GOP candidates' primary victories in West Virginia and Nebraska. RJC National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman and CEO Matt Brooks said: Tonight, Republican voters in West Virginia and Nebraska soundly rejected extremist candidates and supported RJC-endorsed Representatives Carol Miller and Don Ba  more