Thursday - September 3, 2026

News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors

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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 93. As documented below at least 93 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted   more
DNC: In the States - Donald Trump and Republicans' Cruel Healthcare Cuts are Leaving Americans in Crisis and Debt
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * In the States: Donald Trump and Republicans' Cruel Healthcare Cuts are Leaving Americans in Crisis and Debt This week marked the 61st anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare, serving as a stark reminder that Donald Trump and Republicans are doing everything in their power to drag American families into a healthcare crisis. Trump and Republicans' Big Ugly Bill cut Medicaid by nearly $1 trillion -- th  more
Governor Pillen Concludes Successful Trade Mission to Japan and the Philippines
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 31 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Pillen Concludes Successful Trade Mission to Japan and the Philippines * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Justin Pinkerman, DED, justin.pinkerman@nebraska.gov LINCOLN, NE - This week, Governor Jim Pillen concluded a highly productive trade mission to Japan and the Philippines. Priorities for the mission included (1) promoting Nebraska beef, pork, and wheat; (2) expanding m  more
ICYMI: In Iowa, a Democrat's Uphill Battle for Senate Comes With Wheels [The New York Times]
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Iowa, a Democrat's Uphill Battle for Senate Comes With Wheels. [The New York Times] New York Times: Turek has "credited his political durability to a focus on economic policies" - New York Times: In 2024, [Turek] won re-election by five percentage points, despite Mr. Trump also winning the district by eight points. In case you missed it, new reporting from the New York Tim  more
Nebraska Joins Freedom Haulers Initiative, Streamlining Veteran Access to Trucking Careers
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 31 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Joins Freedom Haulers Initiative, Streamlining Veteran Access to Trucking Careers * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen is officially joining President Trump's Freedom Haulers initiative - a federal program designed to fast-track military veterans into high-paying commercial trucking careers. Unveiled by the President this week, the progr  more
Stacy Pearson, Jennifer Condon and Meghann Humphries receive UMSL Hero Awards
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 31 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Stacy Pearson, Jennifer Condon and Meghann Humphries receive UMSL Hero Awards * This month's Hero Award recipients are (from left) Stacy Pearson, senior academic advisor in the College of Nursing; and Jennifer Condon, technology resource associate in the Department of Communication and Media; and Meghann Humphries, associate teaching professor in the Department of Biology. (Photos by   more
University of Missouri Museum to Repatriate Cahokia Human Remains, Funerary Objects Under NAGPRA
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The University of Missouri, Museum of Anthropology, Columbia, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects to affiliated Native American tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), following completion of an inventory that identified cultural affiliation with 11 tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The museum determined that the co  more