WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: The non-partisan election forecaster Inside Elections has shifted Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District from "Tilt Republican" to a "Toss Up." Tony Vargas has continued to build on his momentum after coming within 6,000 votes of defeating Bacon in 2022. This cycle, Tony has outraised Bacon nearly every quarter he's been in the race, is leading in cash on hand, and is ahead in multiple poll  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2024: Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced three initiatives that he, along with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) would be undertaking now and in the future, to protect the state's agriculture industry, as well as consumers, from lab-grown meat. Standing before a group of producers at Oak Barn Beef in West Point, the Governor signed an executive order creating strict guidelines w  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined leaders from the University of Nebraska in recognizing the first cohort of students to qualify for a uniquely designed program aimed at increasing the number production animal veterinarians in Nebraska. Those veterinarians specialize in working with farmers and ranchers who raise cattle, swine, sheep and other forms of livestock and poultry. Gov. Pill  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2024: * * * Withdraw from State Service * * * Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the promotion of Thad Fineran to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army. The advancement will require him to withdraw from state service, to accept a new posting outside of Nebraska in accordance with his promotion. Currently, Fineran is serving as the interim director for the Nebraska Department o  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen joined a slate of governors, education leaders, state and federal legislators and others in a letter to Congress voicing support for the expansion of educational freedom. That letter calls for expanding options to students and parents in all 50 states, though the implementation of a tax credit scholarship program. The letter reads in part: "American education is in crisis. Many of   more

HASTINGS, Nebraska, Aug. 30 -- Hastings College issued the following news: The Hastings College ASPIRE program has launched a seven-week fall continuing education class, "Harry Potter and the Bible," which begins Tuesday, October 1. Taught by college chaplain Rev. Doodle Harris, the class explores the connections between the original seven Harry Potter books and Bible Stories. Each Tuesday evening, those in the class will gather online with other Harry Potter friends and dig into some of the n  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 27 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Kristina Jackson, University Communication and Marketing The University of Nebraska State Museum's Highway Paleontology program is uncovering history hiding beneath our feet and tires. The Highway Paleontology program, a partnership between the State Museum and the Nebraska Department of Transportation, digs into the history of the state by bringing in paleontologists to comb road construction sites for fos  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2024: Today, Gov. Jim Pillen renewed his opposition to the World Health Organization's (WHO) proposed Pandemic Agreement in a joint statement with 25 other governors. The joint statement says: "The World Health Organization is attempting one world control over health policy with their new Pandemic Agreement. Twenty-four Republican Governors expressed concern over this development in a joint  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 29 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Troy Fedderson, University Communication and Marketing The deep, unwavering connection between Nebraskans and their flagship, land-grant university is the focus of a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln television commercial. The "Home Again" spot is framed around the theme that Huskers "carry our home with us wherever we go," illustrating how the iconic red "N" symbolizes more than a university and serves as  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service in collaboration with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension will host an in-person certification course for food manufacturing industry professionals. The course, "Principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points for Meat and Poultry Processors," will be a two-day training offered from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 17-18 on NM  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: Recent achievements for the campus community were earned by David Annis, Pam Bazis, David Berkowitz, Kristen Blankley, Beth Doll, Alexa Duwelling, Emily Fisher, Vipin Kumar, Colleen Medill, Laurie Miller, Brett Stohs, Adam Thimmesch, and the MBA@Nebraska program. Honors * Kristen Blankley, professor of law, is the 2023-2024 recipient of the Ray H. Bunger Memorial Award for Excellence. This award is an  more