WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Fischer, Colleagues Celebrate Senate Passage of Bill Awarding Congressional Gold Medal to North Platte Canteen * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and colleagues to celebrate the unanimous passage of the North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act, legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the individuals and communities who volunteered or contributed to the North Platte Ca more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts * Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers is leading a coalition of 17 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to stop the impacts of costs that will be passed on to con more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Former Bellevue Police Department Officer Sentenced to Two Sentences of 10 to 20 years by Sarpy County District Court * Today, Ryan Agustin, a former Bellevue Police Department Officer, was sentenced to two sentences of 10 to 20 years by Sarpy County District Court Judge Nathan Cox for attempted manufacture of child sexual abuse material and possession of a firearm during a felony. He was also sentenced to an additional 2-3 years fo more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 22 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Holds Blair Signing Ceremony to Highlight Housing Affordability Bill * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 BLAIR, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined local leaders, housing advocates and contractors in Blair for the ceremonial bill signing of LB 1114. Advanced as a priority by the Legislature's Urban Affairs Committee, the comprehensive package contains the Community Improvement District (CID) Act introduced by Senator  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Joins Multistate Effort Challenging California's Overreaching Plastics Act * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 15 states and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. This lawsuit intends to stop costs fr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- South Bow Infrastructure Operations Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding the proposed rulemaking on hazardous liquid valve maintenance schedules. The company emphasized the need to harmonize valve inspection intervals for hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipelines with those already established for gas transmission pipelines. South Bow highlighted that current biannual inspections required under 49 CFR 195.420(b) impose oper more ST

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, June 19 [Category: BizTravel] (TNSrep) -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release: * * * Strong El Nino Potential Raises Concerns of Long-Term Drought & Mini-Dust Bowl Scenario AccuWeather Climate Experts now say there is a 70% chance this El Nino event becomes a "Super El Nino" - AccuWeather(r) Global Weather Center -- With an exceptionally strong El Nino expected to peak later this year and last into 2027, AccuWeather climate experts say the condi more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Fathers may play outsized role in shaping teen smoking, vaping habits By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing A new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln sheds light on how parental smoking shapes adolescents' attitudes and use of both traditional cigarettes and e cigarettes, finding that fathers' behaviors may play a more influential role than those of mothers. Led by Alex Mason, a professor in the Department of Chi more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 23 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * UNL, UNMC enter new era of shared national recognition, research strength Federal recognition of joint accreditation allows combined reporting in national research and academic metrics By Troy Fedderson, University Communication and Marketing For the first time in 58 years, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Medical Center will be measured together in national rankings, following federal approval of a shared accreditati more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Updated fundamentals of library supervision * CHICAGO -Supervising a library, managing people, stepping forward as a mentor, and being a leader in your community, whether you run a small, one-person library or work in a large research university library, is no small feat. The new fourth edition of Beth McNeil's " Fundamentals of Library Supervision, Fourth Edition," published by ALA Editions, shares practical advice  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Utah joins state coalition challenging California plastics law as unconstitutional overreach Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in support of a lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of California to block the state's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, arguing the law violates the U.S. Constitution and extends California's regulatory autho more PR

WAYNE, Nebraska, June 23 -- The Wayne State College Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WSC Named a College of Distinction for 2026-27 The recognition signifies Wayne State's adherence to what Colleges of Distinction calls its Four Distinctions: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant community, and successful outcomes. At a time when students, families, and policymakers are asking harder questions about the real value of a college degree, Wayne State College offers a crystal-clear answer. For the 2026-27 academic year, Co more PR