Governor Jim Pillen is announcing federal financial loan assistance to help Nebraska farmers and producers impacted by major wildfires in March and April. The
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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)
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

