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
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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
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. (“Lannett”) and Bausch Health
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Issues Safety Alert Regarding Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) System Failures Affecting Farmers, Truckers, and Motorists
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is issuing an Alert to consumers following reported safety issues with diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems and recent actions

