U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced the Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act (UMATA) to reduce unfunded federal government mandates on local governments and
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Nebraska Moves to Restrict Candy from SNAP Purchases to Promote Improved Health
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that it is submitting a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Gov. Pillen Highlights Department of Revenue Tax Return Improvements
Governor Jim Pillen is highlighting system changes made by the Nebraska Department of Revenue (NDOR) to speed up refund timeframes for tax returns by
Mental Health Month Reminds Us That We Are Not Alone
Panhandle Public Health District Encourages Small Steps, Strong Connections, and Support During Mental Health Month, Panhandle Public Health District is reminding residents that mental
Governor Pillen Declares April Child Abuse Prevention Month
Governor Pillen signed a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. He was joined by representatives from the Nebraska Department of Health and
Nebraska’s Program Improvement Plan for A Home for Every Child Initiative Approved
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is proud to announce that the Division of Children and Family Services (CFS) Child and Family
Smith, Budzinski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Members of Congress, Federal Officials from Prediction Market Trading
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) introduced the Preventing Real-time Exploitation and Deceptive Insider Congressional Trading Act (PREDICT Act), a bipartisan
DHHS Releases Nebraska Cancer Registry Dashboard
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recently released the Nebraska Cancer Registry Dashboard. This dashboard presents cancer incidence data for Nebraska,
Are Your Children Protected Against Preventable Diseases?
Early April is an exciting time for Nebraska families as kindergarten registration gets underway, marking an important milestone for young children. The Nebraska Department
Vietnam War Veterans Recognized at State Capitol Ceremony
Governor Jim Pillen, Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs (NDVA) Director John Hilgert, and Nebraska National Guard Adjutant General MG Craig Strong honored Vietnam War