LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 3 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Comments on Trump Trade Plan CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement regarding President Trump's Liberation Day announcement of his fair-trade plan. "Our farmers and ranchers feed the world and produce the best. We lead on trade - and Nebraska is tired of being duped by takers around the world. President Trump   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 3 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Shares Condolences on Passing of Scottsbluff WWII Vet CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen provided the statement below concerning the passing of WWII veteran Harry Lynn. Lynn, of Scottsbluff, was recognized by the Governor on March 10, with a medal representing the end of the war 80 years ago. Gov. Pillen has been actively distributing the s  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 3 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Hoetger explores how technology challenges Fourth Amendment protections Research by Lori Hoetger, assistant professor of law, examines how individuals make decisions about their legal rights, with a particular focus on criminal law and the Fourth Amendment. Drawing from her background in psychology, Hoetger uses empirical research to explore how courts may need to adjust their approaches to privacy and   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 31 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Moody's Increases Nebraska's Bond Rating to AAA Nebraska's credit rating has been boosted to an exceptional AAA rating by Moody's. The credit rating agency cited Nebraska's stable economy, conservative spending, low debit liability and financial flexibility in determining to upgrade the state's credit rating.  "I praise Moody's recognition of Nebraska's strong economic position. The trajecto  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 31 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov Pillen Comments on 'Bioreactor' Meat Legislation Governor Jim Pillen, a strong defender of farmers and ranchers and Nebraska's first governor to come from agriculture in over 100 years, praised the legislature for advancing LB 246 another step closer to becoming law.  "This is a major victory for Nebraska agriculture. The creation of this bioreactor meat is simply a dishonest attack on p  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 3 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: March 2025 By Sean Hagewood Two novel studies by University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers -- on different types of adaptation -- made national news in March. The stories were among 45-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, administrators, students, staff, centers and programs during the month. * A recent study led by Julian Atanassov, associate professor   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska's Broken Bow Public Schools Selects Discovery Education to Enhance Science Instruction Charlotte, NC (Thursday, April 3, 2025) --Nebraska's Broken Bow Public Schools (BBPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education, the creators of essential K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world. Through t  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 1 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * 12 Husker faculty added to NSRI's academic research network By Katelyn Ideus The National Strategic Research Institute at the University of Nebraska welcomed 40 faculty members from across the NU System into its collaborative research network, the NSRI Fellows Program, to further expand its transdisciplinary research capabilities. Twelve University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty are among the new cohort.   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 3 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Barlow patents groundbreaking frontline stroke treatment By Deann Gayman Every year, more than 795,000 American adults suffer a stroke, and one in four adults worldwide will suffer a stroke in their lifetime. Early action can reduce rates of death and disability. Now, a group of Husker researchers, led by Steven Barlow, has patented a groundbreaking frontline treatment -- the pTACS Somatosensory Biome  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 5 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * North Platte to host entrepreneur-focused 'walking conference' By Russell Shaffer Community development professionals, entrepreneurs and rural community members will gather April 23-24 in North Platte for the seventh annual Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference. Registration is open through 4 p.m. April 24, with early bird rates available through April 11. To learn more or register, click h  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 5 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Peterson discusses impact of trade barriers on NPR By Sean Hagewood Wes Peterson, professor of agricultural economics, was interviewed for an April 1 NPR story on how protectionist trade policies by the United States have led to unintended consequences in the past. Peterson discussed steps the U.S. government has taken to support the home-grown sugar industry dating back to the Cuban Revolution of the   more