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Fischer Legislation to Overturn Biden Emissions Rule Passes House of Representatives, Heads to President’s Desk

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer’s (R-Neb.) legislation to overturn an aggressive EPA regulation on heavy-duty vehicle emissions is headed to President Biden’s desk after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the legislation by a vote of 221-203 today

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Governor Pillen Announces Appointment for Adjutant General

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 29, 2023

On May 26, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Brigadier General Craig Strong to become the 34th Adjutant General of the Nebraska Military Department, which includes the Air National Guard, Army National Guard, and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Strong will take over for Major General Daryl Bohac, who plans to retire in July after serving as Adjutant General since 2013

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Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Memorial Day

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 29, 2023

On May 28, Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a request from the White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff on May 29 in honor of Memorial Day

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Advisory: Announcement of Nebraska Adjutant General Appointment

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 28, 2023

On Friday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m., Governor Jim Pillen will announce his appointment for Adjutant General of the Nebraska National Guard

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Advisory: LB753 Signing Ceremony

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 28, 2023

On Tuesday, May 30 at 12:00 p.m., Governor Jim Pillen will sign LB753 into law. This bill is cited as the Opportunity Scholarships Act

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Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 28, 2023

On May 26, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state

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Governor Pillen Signs Budget, Announces Line Item Vetos

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 27, 2023

On May 24, Governor Jim Pillen announced he has signed the 2023-2025 Biennium budget and issued line item vetos

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Governor Pillen Signs LB276 Into Law

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 27, 2023

On May 26, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB276, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Act into law. Governor Pillen was joined by LB276 author Senator Anna Wishart, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) CEO Dannette R. Smith, Former State Senator Annette Dubas, and CenterPointe President Topher Hansen

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South Platte High School Employee Sentenced 25-30 Years in Abuse of Minor Student

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 26, 2023

On May 25, Judge Patrick M. Heng sentenced Joel Foster in Deuel County District Court for 1st Degree Sexual Assault of a Child. Foster who is 39 years old used his position as an employee of South Platte High School to abuse a minor student

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Governor Pillen Announces Deployment of State Troopers to Texas Border

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 26, 2023

On May 24, Governor Jim Pillen announced he has authorized the deployment of 10 state troopers to the Texas border effective immediately

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Fischer Legislation to Overturn Biden Emissions Rule Passes House of Representatives, Heads to President’s Desk

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 25, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer’s (R-Neb.) legislation to overturn an aggressive EPA regulation on heavy-duty vehicle emissions is headed to President Biden’s desk after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the legislation by a vote of 221-203 On May 23, 2023

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ADVISORY: LB 276 Signing Ceremony

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 25, 2023

On Thursday, May 25 at 8:30 a.m., Governor Jim Pillen will sign LB 276 into law

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VIDEO: Fischer Marks National Police Week, Discusses Bills to Back the Blue

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 24, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) spoke on the Senate floor On May 18 2023, to mark National Police Week and honor the brave men and women serving in law enforcement

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Attorney General Hilgers Sues Avid Telecom over Illegal Robocalls

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 24, 2023

On May 23, Attorney General Hilgers sued Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky, and its vice president Stacey S. Reeves, for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people, and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and other federal and state telemarketing and consumer laws

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Governor Pillen Signs LB574 Into Law, Abortion Ban Takes Effect Immediately

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 24, 2023

On May 22, Governor Jim Pillen, joined by over 30 senators, signed LB574 into law

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Fischer, Hickenlooper Introduce Legislation to Study Pilot Shortages, Impact on Regional Airlines

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 23, 2023

U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), members of the Senate Commerce Committee, On May 18 2023, introduced legislation requiring the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to issue a report on the extent and effect of the current pilot shortage on regional carriers

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Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 23, 2023

On May 19, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state

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VIDEO: Fischer Discusses Rural Broadband Expansion, Last Acre Connectivity at Ag Committee Hearing

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 22, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, questioned Midco Vice President of Government Relations Justin Forde at a hearing today about the need to expand broadband access to all Americans

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Ricketts Spotlights Growing Threat to Israel Amid Lebanon’s Uncertain Future

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 22, 2023

At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing to confirm the U.S. ambassador to the Lebanese Republic earlier this week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the growing threat to Israel from Iranian-backed Palestinian militants operating in Lebanon

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Fischer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Keep AM Radio Available in New Vehicles

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, joined her colleagues this week to introduce the AM for Every Vehicle Act