During Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD) encourages residents to start conversations, understand their risk, and prioritize colorectal cancer screening. Early
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Governor Pillen Directs DHHS to Make Critical Changes to AD Waiver
At the direction of Governor Jim Pillen, and following a thorough review and extensive public input process, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human
Nebraska Travel Industry Touts Success in Attracting Tourists
Nebraska’s tourism industry is reaching new heights, generating $4.6 billion in GDP and ranking sixth nationally for sector growth. Last week, more than 250
Nebraska Celebrates 25th Anniversary of College Savings Program
NEST 529 Program Approaches $8 Billion in Assets, More Than 300,000 Accounts Nebraska’s state-sponsored college savings program is celebrating 25 years of helping children
Students Invited to Submit Calendar Contest Entries
The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) has sent invitations to schools across the state, seeking students’ entries for the 2027 “Nebraska:
Paolini Named New Director of Enable Savings Plan
Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg has announced that Shauna Paolini is the new director of Nebraska’s Enable Savings Plan (Enable), the tax-advantaged savings program
Fischer’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Law Receives Boost Through Government Funding Bill
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she secured $1 million through a government funding bill to help
First Pediatric Influenza Death Reported in Nebraska
The first pediatric influenza (flu)-related death in Nebraska has been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for the 2025
Fischer, Hickenlooper, Bacon Reintroduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Foster Care Legislation
U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE-02) this week reintroduced their bipartisan legislation to provide children
Passed by Senate Commerce Committee: Fischer’s MAP for Broadband Funding Act
The Senate Commerce Committee passed Senator Deb Fischer’s (R-NE) Modernization, Accountability, and Planning (MAP) for Broadband Funding Act to provide oversight of the Federal

