Eligible expenses now include professional credential and career training programs Nebraska Educational Savings Trust (NEST 529) accounts can now be used to pay for
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Fourth Anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
July 16, 2026 marks the fourth anniversary of 988, the three-digit suicide prevention and mental health crisis national lifeline. 988 provides a direct connection
Gov. Pillen Secures Federal Loan Assistance for Farmers and Producers Impacted by Wildfires
Governor Jim Pillen is announcing federal financial loan assistance to help Nebraska farmers and producers impacted by major wildfires in March and April. The
Open Nebraska RHTP Funding Opportunities
Nebraska has posted Request for Applications (RFA) for additional grant opportunities under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). School Kitchen Modernization Grants: The Nebraska
Fischer Secures Key Farm Bill Wins
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) issued the following statement after the release of Farm Bill legislative text, which includes several of her priorities, by
Governor Pillen Announces Property Tax Hotline
Governor Jim Pillen announced the launch of his Property Tax Hotline to give taxpayers a platform for sharing information about their increasing valuations and
University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Reaching Every Student in the Panhandle
By Chabella Guzman | PREEC Communications The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff is home to researchers and
SNAP Food Waiver Update
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
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)

