Nebraska News

Premera Blue Cross to Pay $10M in Legal Settlement For Data Breach

Published by admin on Fri, 07/19/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, along with 29 other attorneys general entered, into a settlement July 11 that requires Premera Blue Cross, the largest health insurance company in the Pacific Northwest, to pay a total of $10 million to the states over its failure to secure sensitive consumer data.

NU Among Top Patent Earners

Published by admin on Tue, 07/16/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – For the second consecutive year, the University of Nebraska has been ranked among the top 100 universities in the world in earning U.S. patents to protect the innovative research and discoveries of its faculty.

The ranking is part of a newly released report from the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association.

Blair Facility Shows State’s Bioscience Industry Growth

Published by admin on Mon, 07/15/2019 - 12:00am

Blair – An investment in excess of $200 million is the latest example of bioscience innovation taking root in Nebraska – although there aren’t any literal roots to be seen in the venture.

Nebraska 8th In New CNBC Rankings, But Still Has Few Bad Indicators

Published by admin on Mon, 07/15/2019 - 12:00am

Nebraska finished eighth overall in a ranking of America’s Top States for Business in 2019, as calculated by the business news television channel CNBC.

Nebraska is one of several states designated “on the rise” by the outlet, with its growth attributed to an improving economy – with a word of caution if economic headwinds remain steady.

UNL Seeking Civic Scientists to Test Well Water Quality Across the State in August

Published by admin on Fri, 07/12/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – A team of researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln needs curious people.

Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, professor of civil engineering at Nebraska, is seeking citizen scientists to conduct water tests in August for a program that aims to track water quality across the state and to keep Nebraskans safe.

Court Taking Comments on Proposed Best Practices for Guardianships

Published by admin on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 12:00am

The Nebraska Supreme Court Commission on Children in the Courts has proposed codifying the standards of best practice for guardianship in the juvenile court.

The committee is proposing six new rules about establishing, maintaining and terminating a guardianship in juvenile court after a child has been adjudicated according to Neb. Rev. Stat. 43-247(3)(a), which describes the jurisdiction of juvenile court.

Wanted: Lawyers For Rural America

Published by admin on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 12:00am

After an early career modeling in Los Angeles and New York City, Furonda Brasfield returned home to pursue her passion: practicing law in rural Arkansas.

Nominations of Volunteers Sought for Step Forward Awards

Published by admin on Wed, 07/03/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – The Nebraska Governor’s Office and Serve-Nebraska are seeking nominations for the Step Forward Awards. 

Homestead Exemption Application Due Monday

Published by admin on Fri, 06/28/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Revenue, Property Assessment Division, reminds property owners that the Nebraska Homestead Exemption Application, is due to their county assessor by Monday, July 1.

Disaster Prep Makes Sense for Small Businesses

Published by admin on Fri, 06/28/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – A survey commis­sioned by Nationwide insurance company in 2015 found that three out of four small business owners do not have a disaster recovery plan in place. But more than half of those surveyed said it would take at least three months to re­cover from a disaster.

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