OMAHA, Nebraska, June 5 (TNSres) -- Baird Holm, a law firm, issued the following news: Baird Holm Partner Kara Stockdale will be speaking at the NE Chamber's Nebraska Immigration & Workforce Summit on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. In today's competitive landscape, employers face a pressing need to cultivate diverse and talented teams to meet their workforce goals. This session delves into immigration law basics tailored for employers. See below for more information. Nebraska Immigration & Workforc  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 6 -- Baird Holm, a law firm, issued the following news: Congratulations to Baird Holm Partner Kenneth Hartman for his election as the Nebraska State Bar Association President-Elect Designate. He will serve as the NSBA president from October 2026 - October 2027. Ken previously served as the Chair of the House of Delegates and as the Second District's representative on the Nebraska State Bar Association's Executive Council. He is a member of various committees of the Nebr  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: This weekend, full funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) officially expired - forcing more than 96,000 Nebraska families to face stark price hikes on their monthly internet bills. The ACP - a product of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - serves 36,997 households in Nebraska's Second Congressional District, lowering families' monthly internet bills. With near  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 8 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: By Alexandra Coffelt The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's newest tree may just be the best-traveled member of the East Campus community. The sweetgum tree, planted June 4, spent 25 days in space with NASA's Artemis I mission during its time as a seed. Ann Powers, lecturer in regional and community forestry, addressed a crowd of about 30 spectators from a sloped area of turf just east of H  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 5 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release: A Florida woman is under arrest in Nebraska for alleged election crimes committed in Kansas. Nebraska authorities arrested Jamie Johnson, 47, of Dade City, Florida, on May 29 for forging signatures on petitions to make "No Labels" an officially recognized political party in Kansas. Secretary of State Scott Schwab reviewed the allegations before forwarding the case to Kansas Attorney General Kris Ko  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 4 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a 23-state coalition in opposing the Biden Administration's strict new energy-efficiency standards for stoves and ovens. The rule will increase the costs of kitchen appliances nationwide. "The Biden Administration continues its assault on household appliances--first refrigerators and freezers, and now stoves and ovens. Raising the cost of kitchen appliances   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: On Thursday, June 13, 2024 representatives from the Attorney General's Office will be available to personally meet citizens interested in submitting concerns to the Office. Mobile Office hours will be from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Evergreen Independent Living Facility. AGO Staff will be available to take any complaints or concerns. Citizens will be able to pick up Consumer P  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 6 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Yesterday, District Court Judge Jodi Nelson ordered Kenneth Jason McCants to pay $87k in restitution to the victims of the Nebraska Game Day Experience. Judge Nelson also ordered McCants to pay $252k in civil penalties and additional fees. Judge Nelson previously found McCants liable for the Nebraska Game Day Experience and entered an injunction preventing Mr. McCants from runn  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The genome of a corn plant contains almost 40,000 genes, thousands more than the human genome. But 15 years after the publication of the first draft of the corn genome, the roles 98% of those genes play in making a corn plant or determining how corn will respond to different growing conditions remain unknown. Conventional methods to figure out the job of each gene have proven slow  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 31 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, was joined by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon and Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert today as the trio updated plans for two pedestrian/bike walkways that will increase accessibility to UNMC's Omaha campus. With the backing of Rep. Bacon, the city of Omaha recently received $2 million from the federal Department of Transportation to support construction of the planned pedestr  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 5 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: UNMC Chancellor and incoming University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will highlight - in a national conversation - the ingenuity shown during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Gold will join the Brown University School of Public Health Pandemic Center, the COVID Collaborative and the CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security for the launch of the American   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: An international partnership that includes University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers has demonstrated how smallholders in Africa can double maize yields by adopting better agronomic practices. The study, published May 27 in Nature Communications, helps address the growing demand for maize in Africa, a region where yields are well below other parts of the world. Without yield impr  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The genome of a corn plant contains almost 40,000 genes, thousands more than the human genome. But 15 years after the publication of the first draft of the corn genome, the roles 98% of those genes play in making a corn plant or determining how corn will respond to different growing conditions remain unknown. Conventional methods to figure out the job of each gene have proven slow  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 8 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: By Geitner Simmons International partnerships are vital in helping the United States address global uncertainties such as shipping disruptions and export complications, a State Department leader told Nebraska ag industry representatives in a University of Nebraska-Lincoln presentation. "Here at the center of America, I know how important access to international markets is to the economy i  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing A University of Nebraska-Lincoln survey shows a majority of Nebraskans report mostly or very dependable internet access, but disparities persist between urban and rural residents. In the latest Nebraska Snapshot from the Bureau of Sociological Research, 45% of statewide respondents said they have very dependable internet, wi  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 6 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a Petition for Review in Nebraska v EPA in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The coalition of States are challenging a new EPA rule that forces the trucking industry to expedite its rollout of electric vehicles to replace more gas-powered engines. In this court filing, the coalition of attorneys general asks the federal appeals court to review the E  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, June 5 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: The 10 Under 10 awards will be awarded in conjunction with Wayne State's Outstanding Alumni Awards during Homecoming. The Wayne State College Foundation announces the launch of a new initiative - the 10 Under 10 Young Alumni Awards, which will be awarded in conjunction with Wayne State College's time-honored Outstanding Alumni Awards. These awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of Wayne Sta  more