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News from July 2025

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Ricketts urges Europe not to delay UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear program

By H. K. Huber | Jul 23, 2025

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) addressed the Senate floor today, calling on European allies to resist what he described as Iran’s threats and delaying tactics in upcoming negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.

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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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Senator Fischer questions transportation leaders on electric vehicle contributions to highway fund

By L. V. Floyd | Jul 22, 2025

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, questioned transportation leaders about whether electric vehicles (EVs) should contribute to the Highway Trust Fund (HTF).

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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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Fischer advances over $9 million in federal funds for Nebraska safety projects

By H. K. Huber | Jul 18, 2025

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced that she has advanced more than $9 million in funding for several Nebraska safety initiatives.

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Fischer secures $5 million for Nebraska university research initiatives

By H. K. Huber | Jul 18, 2025

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced that she has advanced $5 million in funding for Nebraska’s research institutions.

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Education Department releases funding for community learning centers after Senate GOP letter

By J. L. Mclaughlin | Jul 18, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education will release funds that include support for 21st Century Community Learning Centers, according to an announcement from Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.).

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Ricketts applauds signing of GENIUS Act aimed at stablecoin innovation

By J. L. Mclaughlin | Jul 18, 2025

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued a statement following the signing of the GENIUS Act into law by President Trump. “The GENIUS Act is revolutionary for stablecoins.

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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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Ricketts outlines details of proposed national security legislation impacting Nebraska

By L. V. Floyd | Jul 17, 2025

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) addressed Nebraska media this week to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill, which he described as a significant measure for national and border security. “Lasting prosperity depends on lasting security,” said...

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Ricketts highlights need for efficiency reforms at State Department

By L. V. Floyd | Jul 17, 2025

During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) addressed government efficiency with Michael Rigas, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. “I was governor of Nebraska, and one of the things...

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Fischer advances $54.3 million in funding for Offutt Air Force Base projects

By H. K. Huber | Jul 17, 2025

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has advanced $54.3 million in funding for military construction projects at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska.

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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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Ricketts leads Senate call for stable regulations amid global artificial intelligence competition

By J. L. Mclaughlin | Jul 16, 2025

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and several Senate colleagues have urged Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to implement regulations aimed at maintaining the United States’ lead in artificial intelligence (AI).

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Ricketts presses UN ambassador nominee on Iran sanctions and anti-Semitism

By H. K. Huber | Jul 16, 2025

During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) questioned Michael Waltz, nominee for Ambassador to the United Nations, about the need for allied nations to implement snapback sanctions against Iran. “It’s...