On June 22, 2026, the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) approval of Nebraska’s
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New Federal Income Guidelines for WIC Increases Eligibility
New income guidelines increased the number of families who could qualify for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Women, Infants, and
Fischer Introduces Bill Addressing Firefighter Equipment Safety
U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), John Curtis (R-UT), and Peter Welch (D-VT) have introduced the Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art (PFAS)
Gov. Pillen Reissues Order to Ensure Continued Supplies to Wildfire-Impacted Areas
Governor Jim Pillen has reissued an executive order to ensure the continued hauling of hay and other supplies to areas devastated by wildfires. The
Gov. Pillen, Senators, Public Power Representatives Celebrate New Energy Opportunities Through LB 1261
Governor Jim Pillen ceremoniously signed legislation today that will help preserve current energy production in the state, establish requirements for facilities wishing to generate
Gov. Pillen, Senators, and Childcare Advocates Celebrate Signing of LB 304
Surrounded by children from the Kids Can Community Center in Omaha, Governor Jim Pillen ceremoniously signed LB 304 with sponsor Senator Wendy DeBoer and
Ricketts Introduces FENCE Act to Support Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Fencing Eligibility for New Conservation Equipment (FENCE)
Fischer Celebrates Senate Passage of Bill Awarding Congressional Gold Medal to North Platte Canteen
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senator Deb Fischer’s (R-NE) legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the individuals who volunteered or contributed
Gov. Pillen Requests USDA Disaster Designation to Help Producers Affected by Wildfires
Governor Jim Pillen has requested a disaster designation from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to support areas impacted by wildfires in March and
Gov. Pillen, Farmers, Ranchers and Ag Industry Supporters Celebrate Passage of LB 525
Governor Jim Pillen, Senator Mike Jacobson, and Sherry Vinton, director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, joined members of Nebraska’s agricultural industry at the

