Bacon Announces Funding for Mitigating Risks for Natural Gas Pipelines
Omaha, Neb. - The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has allocated $1 billion to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) for the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) grant program. This funding initiative aims to address safety risks associated with aging natural gas distribution pipelines, especially in underserved communities. Representative Don Bacon, who voted in favor of the Infrastructure Law, emphasized the importance of this funding."My vote for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was representative of our...
Which former Omaha City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 22?
These former Omaha City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 22.
- Which former Omaha City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 15?
- How many companies in cities in Douglas County received FDA inspections in Q1 2023?
- FDA conducted inspections of 3 companies in cities located in Douglas County in Q4 2023
- Douglas County cities: 6 companies received FDA inspections in Q3 2023
- 8 companies in a city within Douglas County received eight inspections in Q2 2023
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Bacon Issues Response to Biden’s SOTU
Washington. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) has issued a response following President Biden’s State of the Union Address.In his statement, Rep. Bacon criticized President Biden's handling of border security and inflation. He accused the President of neglecting his responsibility for the situation at the borders, citing the termination of the 'Remain in Mexico' policy and legal actions against Texas. Rep. Bacon expressed concern about the implications of these actions, stating, "He failed to acknowledge his responsibility for the mess at our borders."Regarding the issue of...
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Bacon and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect U.S. Farmland From Foreign Ownership
Rep. Don Bacon, along with several other representatives, has introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting U.S. farmland from foreign ownership. The bill, known as the AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024, seeks to address concerns about foreign farmland ownership and strengthen national security.The legislation is a response to growing purchases of farmland by the Chinese Communist Party, which has raised national security concerns. In a joint statement, Rep. Bacon and the co-sponsors highlighted the need for timely and detailed data sharing of foreign investments in...
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Rep. Bacon could vote next week on measure to prohibit Department of Defense from reimbursing employees for abortion-related expenses
Rep. Don Bacon could vote as early as next week on a defense bill amendment that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) from providing department employees with reimbursement for abortion-related expenses.
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The aging brain is topic of April 4 Science Café
Join Gaelle Doucet, PhD, director of the Brain Architecture, Imaging and Cognition Laboratory at the Boys Town Institute for Human Neuroscience, as she discusses the changes our brains will experience as we age.
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A Life's Work March 16, 2023
A retrospective of the ceramic works of University of Nebraska Omaha retired ceramics professor Henry Serenco.
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University Orchestra February 28,2023
Free admission with a canned good donation to benefit the Siena/Francis House.
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The Invest Write state-level writing competition
Piper Allen, a marketing/DECA student, won the Invest Write state-level writing competition.
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CSM DANCE TEAM TAKES 8TH AT GPAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
The College of Saint Mary dance team ended its season Friday with an eighth-place finish at the Great Plains Athletic Conference Dance Championships.