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DED Announces SBA Approval of Six Nebraska Counties as Governor-Designated HUBZone Areas
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
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March 31, 2025
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) and theNebraska District Office of the US Small Business Administration (SBA) announce the approval of six (6) counties as qualified HUBZone counties for 2025. The counties approved through the...
HB Strategies Analyzes State Attorneys General Races in Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, and New Mexico
EIN Presswire
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March 28, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The fourth of six reports from the HB Strategies 50 State Team is out today analyzing state attorneys general races in Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, and New Mexico. The...
Nebraska Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging New York Climate Superfund Law that Threatens to Bankrupt Energy Producers
Nebraska Attorney General
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February 6, 2025
Posted Thursday, February 6, 2025
Nebraska's Problem-Solving Court 2024 Summit Recognized on the State and National Levels
State of Nebraska Judicial Branch
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January 30, 2025
Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke highlighted the achievements of the 2024 Nebraska Problem-Solving Court Summit, emphasizing its impact and recognition during his State of the Judiciary address to Nebraska senators. In his January 28, 2025,...
Nebraska Joins the United States and 17 States in Settlement against Pharmaceutical Manufacturer QOL Medical
Nebraska Attorney General
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January 30, 2025
Posted Thursday, January 30, 2025 Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that Nebraska has joined the United States and 17 other States in settling allegations against pharmaceutical manufacturer QOL Medical, LLC, and Frederick E. Cooper,...
Judge Thomas Harmon Honored by Nebraska State Bar Foundation for Distinguished Service
State of Nebraska Judicial Branch
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March 26, 2025
Douglas County Court Judge Thomas Harmon received the Distinguished Service Award at the Nebraska State Bar Foundation’s 37th Annual Fellows Dinner, recognizing his contributions to the legal community. Harmon has served as the regional...
Nebraska Students are Competive Compared to Other States on National Math and Reading Assessments
Nebraska Department of Education
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January 29, 2025
News Release January 29, 2025 Nebraska’s 2024 fourth and eighth graders scored higher than the national average in math and close to the national average in reading. Nebraska students also outperformed most other states across the country in math...
Nebraska Joins in Settling Kickback Allegations against Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
Nebraska Attorney General
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January 28, 2025
Posted Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that Nebraska has joined the United States, 37 other States, and Puerto Rico in settling kickback allegations against Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.,...
Veteran Finds Family Support, Authentic Community, and Second Career in Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
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March 24, 2025
Florida or Nebraska? Those were the two options open to Leo Morales in 2019 for the next stage of his career with the U.S. Air Force. After careful consideration—and with his wife’s input—he chose to serve at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha,...
Veteran Finds Family Support, Authentic Community, and Second Career in Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
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March 24, 2025
Florida or Nebraska? Those were the two options open to Leo Morales in 2019 for the next stage of his career with the U.S. Air Force. After careful consideration—and with his wife’s input—he chose to serve at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha,...
Nebraska Supreme Court Creates Livestream for Judicial Nominating Commission Hearing
State of Nebraska Judicial Branch
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January 24, 2025
As part of its ongoing efforts to increase public access to the judicial process, the Nebraska Supreme Court selected the Buffalo County Courthouse in Kearney to pilot a new livestreaming initiative for Judicial Nominating Commissions. Presided...
Nebraska Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Unconstitutional California Regulation That Disrupts Nationwide Pork Market
Nebraska Attorney General
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January 30, 2025
Posted Thursday, January 30, 2025
Konica Minolta’s AccurioJet KM-1 Helps Nebraska Printer Provide Better Solutions to Nonprofit Customer Base
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 25, 2025
Ramsey, NJ, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) is pleased to announce the installation of its AccurioJet KM-1 LED UV inkjet press at Firespring, a strategic marketing, printing and...
U.S. Chamber, Nebraska State Chamber & Industry Host U.S. Representative Adrian Smith for Roundtable on Tax Reform
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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March 21, 2025
GRAND ISLAND, NE – This week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Nebraska State Chamber & Industry hosted U.S. Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) for a roundtable discussion in Grand Island, Nebraska with local business leaders on the need to...
Gov. Pillen Editorial Supports U.S. Department of Education Changes; Praises Nebraska Teachers
Nebraska Governor
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March 17, 2025
NEBRASKA, March 17 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Editorial Supports U.S. Department of Education Changes; Praises Nebraska Teachers LINCOLN, NE – In an editorial published today by The Federalist, Governor Jim Pillen...
Three Judges and Supreme Court Clerk Honored as Nebraska State Bar Foundation Fellows
State of Nebraska Judicial Branch
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March 19, 2025
At the Nebraska State Bar Foundation’s annual Fellows Dinner March 8, 2025, three judges and the appellate court clerk were recognized as the newest Foundation Fellows of the Class of 2024. Recently appointed Supreme Court Justice Jason Bergevin,...
Four Graduate from Central Nebraska Veterans Treatment Court
State of Nebraska Judicial Branch
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March 18, 2025
Central Nebraska Veterans Treatment Court celebrated the graduation of four veterans on March 12, 2025, in Grand Island. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community...
Nebraska Teachers Honored with Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Nebraska Department of Education
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January 17, 2025
News Release January 17, 2025 Six Nebraska teachers are among 300 nationally selected to receive Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). These winners represent awards for 2021, 2022, and 2023. The Nebraska...
DED to Accept Public Comments on Proposed 2026-2027 Qualified Action Plan for Business Innovation Act Program
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
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July 15, 2025
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) invites public comments on the proposed 2026-2027 Qualified Action Plan (QAP) for programs authorized under the Business Innovation Act. The public comment period opens on July 16, 2025, and...
Nebraska Schools Among 69 Nationally Recognized for Academic Achievement In 2024
Nebraska Department of Education
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January 16, 2025
News Release January 16, 2025 Two Nebraska schools are among 65 across the U.S. that have been named 2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success of their students. The National Association of ESEA State Program...