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News from July 2025

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VA provides 977 home loans in Nebraska totaling $308.6 million in Q1

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 29, 2025

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 977 home loans totaling $308.6 million in Nebraska during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Omaha couple pleads guilty to charges related to harboring undocumented immigrants

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 29, 2025

An Omaha couple has pleaded guilty to charges of bringing in and harboring aliens, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods.

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OPINION: Who’s really on your side? Unmasking Big Pharma and defending Nebraska families

By Hallie McAnally | Jul 29, 2025

In Nebraska, we value honesty, hard work, and looking out for each other when times get tough.

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VA provides 535 home purchase loans in Nebraska in Q1

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 26, 2025

There were 535 VA home purchase loans issued in Nebraska in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, totaling $166.5 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Nebraska declines from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 23, 2025

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Nebraska in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $311,296, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Grand jury returns indictments against 31 defendants across Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 23, 2025

The United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Lesley A. Woods, has announced that a federal Grand Jury returned 30 unsealed indictments charging 31 defendants in July 2025.

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Nebraska man receives over ten years for distributing fentanyl analogue

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 23, 2025

Larry D. Moss, a 22-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced in federal court on July 23, 2025, for distributing a fentanyl analogue.

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2025: Measles cases in Nebraska up as of week ending July 19

By D. U. Schwartz | Jul 22, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Nebraska for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending July 12.

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Air force employee admits guilt in conspiracy over classified info disclosure

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 21, 2025

A civilian employee of the U.S. Air Force has pleaded guilty to conspiring to transmit classified national defense information via a foreign online dating platform.

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North Platte man receives 27-year sentence for role in drug conspiracy

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 21, 2025

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods has announced the sentencing of Guadalupe Ramirez, 40, from North Platte, Nebraska.

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Aggravated felon sentenced for illegal reentry into United States

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 21, 2025

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced the sentencing of Adrian Barron-Valdez, 47, originally from Mexico, for reentering the country after being removed due to an aggravated felony conviction.

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Nebraska receives $103.2 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q1

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 20, 2025

The VA issued 311 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nebraska during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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League of American Workers Founder: ‘Sen. Fischer and Ricketts should vote to confirm all of Trump’s nominees’

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 20, 2025

Steve Cortes, Founder and President of the League of American Workers, encouraged U.S. Senator Deb Fischer and Senator Pete Ricketts to vote to confirm all of President Trump’s nominees.

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VA home loan amount averages $315,895 in Nebraska for Q1

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 17, 2025

The average VA home loan amount in Nebraska during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 was $315,895, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Former Nebraska AG authors white paper arguing cities lack authority to sue over public health issues

By Cornhusker State News reports | Jul 17, 2025

Former Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson (R) has authored a new paper for the Washington Legal Foundation titled "Public Health and Parens Patriae: How Attorneys General Can Preserve States’ Exclusive Litigation Authority."

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How many H-1B petitions were made by Nebraska employers during 2024?

By C. M. Holbrook | Jul 14, 2025

In 2024, 1,023 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in Nebraska, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employers Data Hub.

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VA provides 16.1% fewer home purchase loans in Nebraska in Q1

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 14, 2025

There were 535 VA home purchases in Nebraska in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2025, totaling $166.5 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Nebraska Department of Agriculture appoints Jessica Shelburn as deputy director

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 13, 2025

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has appointed Jessica Shelburn as its new deputy director, according to an announcement by NDA Director Sherry Vinton.

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Which type of Nebraska companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q2?

By R. C. Hanna | Jul 12, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 10 inspections at nine Food and Cosmetics companies from Nebraska in the second quarter of 2025.

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Nebraska: Drugs companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Nebraska in Q2

By R. C. Hanna | Jul 11, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Drugs company from Nebraska in the second quarter of 2025.