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Dec. 13, 2022
Letter to Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Sens. Braun, Burr, Thune and Rep. Foxx Lead Republican Colleagues in Urging Department of Labor to Protect Independent Contractor Classification
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Sept. 12, 2022
Fischer, Padilla Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Vets' Access to CDL Schools
Sen. Deb Fischer
July 26, 2022
Fischer Introduces Legislation to Address Pilot Shortage
Sen. Deb Fischer
June 17, 2022
Nebraska's Employment Reaches New High, Revenue Receipts Exceed Forecast
Sen. Pete Ricketts
May 20, 2022
Nebraska Achieves Record-High Employment
Sen. Pete Ricketts
March 15, 2022
Gov. Ricketts: Nebraska's Employment Now above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Oct. 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Vaccine Mandates Will Make Labor Shortage Worse
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 23, 2021
Gov. Ricketts Highlights Nebraska's Historically Low Unemployment Rate
Sen. Pete Ricketts
July 30, 2021
Gov. Ricketts Announces New Incentive Plan for State Teammates Working in 24/7 Facilities
Sen. Pete Ricketts
June 24, 2021
Gov. Ricketts Comments on May Unemployment Rate
Sen. Pete Ricketts
May 3, 2021
Bacon, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Military Spouse Hiring Act
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
April 30, 2021
Column: The Original American Jobs Plan
Rep. Adrian Smith
April 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, and Tom Cole, Ranking Member - Levin Pens Four Letters to House Appropriators for MI-09 Priorities
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
April 15, 2021
Bacon Joins Stefanik, Cosponsors Wage Equity Act
Rep. Don Bacon
Jan. 21, 2021
Gov. Ricketts, State Employee Union Applaud New Contract
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Dec. 18, 2020
Gao Issues Report Evaluating Effectiveness of "Move Over" Laws to Protect First Responders in Response to Push from Duckworth, Durbin, Fischer & Bustos
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Sept. 16, 2020
Bacon Cosponsors Legislation to Enhance Training and Programs in Cybersecurity and Transportation Workforce
Rep. Don Bacon
Sept. 16, 2020
Bacon cosponsors two career and technical education training bills
Rep. Don Bacon
Sept. 4, 2020
Fischer Statement on Labor Day
Sen. Deb Fischer
Sept. 4, 2020
Gov. Ricketts' Labor Day Statement
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 17, 2020
Marijuana Impairs Workers, Endangers Workplaces
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 12, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Announces 2020 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund Recipients, Celebrates Rural Workforce Housing Achievement in York
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 7, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Signs Budget Adjustments Including Flood Relief, Workforce Scholarships
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 3, 2020
Getting Back to Work
Sen. Pete Ricketts
July 22, 2020
Lankford, Portman, Fischer Applaud Committee Passage of Bill to Reduce Regulatory Hurdles, Give Job Creators Freedom to Invest & Hire New Workers
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
July 22, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Invites Nebraskans to Apply for Scholarships through Workforce Retraining Initiative
Sen. Pete Ricketts
July 17, 2020
Time Magazine - In Time of Crisis, Service to Others Can Unite a Nation
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
July 9, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Cuts Ribbon on New Home in Holdrege Constructed with Rural Workforce Housing Funds
Sen. Pete Ricketts
June 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Panetta and Cook Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of Clean Energy Jobs
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
June 25, 2020
Lankford, Portman, Fischer Introduce Bill to Reduce Regulatory Burden to Give Job Creators Freedom to Invest & Hire New Workers
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
June 19, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Fitzpatrick, Lamb Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Veterans
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
June 12, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
June 12, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Michael Crapo, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman; Sherrod Brown, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Ranking Member; Marco Rubio, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairman; and Ben Cardin, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member - Balderson, Bipartisan Delegation Push Further Reforms to Small Business Loan Program
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
May 28, 2020
Bacon Votes Yes on PPP Flexibility Act
Rep. Don Bacon
May 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio Leads Colleagues in Requesting Full SBA Investigation Over Planned Parenthood Improperly Receiving PPP Loans
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
April 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Inhofe Joins Daines, Colleagues in Urging SBA to exclude Planned Parenthood from PPP loans
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
April 22, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Extends Deadline for DYTI Grant Applications
Sen. Pete Ricketts
April 21, 2020
Senate Passes Additional Relief for Small Businesses
Sen. Deb Fischer
April 17, 2020
Nearly $3 Billion in Loans Issued to Nebraska Businesses Through Paycheck Protection Program
Sen. Deb Fischer
April 16, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Praises President Trump's Guidelines to Reopen America
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Feb. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense. the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Jonathan Blyth, Dir. of Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Reps. Axne, Bacon Seek Assistance for New Parents in 2020
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Bacon Fights Age Discrimination With Yes Vote on Bill
Rep. Don Bacon
Nov. 15, 2019
Gov. Ricketts Visits CLAAS, Highlights Nebraska's German Apprenticeship Program during National Apprenticeship Week
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Oct. 7, 2019
Time to stop improper federal bonuses
Sen. Deb Fischer
Sept. 22, 2019
Gov. Ricketts Submits Comments on Federal Labor Rule Regarding Detasseling
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 30, 2019
Gov. Ricketts' Labor Day Statement
Sen. Pete Ricketts
July 22, 2019
Nebraska Needs Our Veterans' Talent
Sen. Deb Fischer
July 18, 2019
Bacon Votes No to Throwing 3.7 Million Americans out Of Work
Rep. Don Bacon
July 16, 2019
Fischer Reintroduces Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act
Sen. Deb Fischer
July 2, 2019
Dream Careers
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 13, 2022
Letter to Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Sens. Braun, Burr, Thune and Rep. Foxx Lead Republican Colleagues in Urging Department of Labor to Protect Independent Contractor Classification
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Sept. 12, 2022
Fischer, Padilla Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Vets' Access to CDL Schools
Sen.Deb Fischer
July 26, 2022
Fischer Introduces Legislation to Address Pilot Shortage
Sen.Deb Fischer
June 17, 2022
Nebraska's Employment Reaches New High, Revenue Receipts Exceed Forecast
Sen.Pete Ricketts
May 20, 2022
Nebraska Achieves Record-High Employment
Sen.Pete Ricketts
March 15, 2022
Gov. Ricketts: Nebraska's Employment Now above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Oct. 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Vaccine Mandates Will Make Labor Shortage Worse
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 23, 2021
Gov. Ricketts Highlights Nebraska's Historically Low Unemployment Rate
Sen.Pete Ricketts
July 30, 2021
Gov. Ricketts Announces New Incentive Plan for State Teammates Working in 24/7 Facilities
Sen.Pete Ricketts
June 24, 2021
Gov. Ricketts Comments on May Unemployment Rate
Sen.Pete Ricketts
May 3, 2021
Bacon, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Military Spouse Hiring Act
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
April 30, 2021
Column: The Original American Jobs Plan
Rep.Adrian Smith
April 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, and Tom Cole, Ranking Member - Levin Pens Four Letters to House Appropriators for MI-09 Priorities
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
April 15, 2021
Bacon Joins Stefanik, Cosponsors Wage Equity Act
Rep.Don Bacon
Jan. 21, 2021
Gov. Ricketts, State Employee Union Applaud New Contract
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Dec. 18, 2020
Gao Issues Report Evaluating Effectiveness of "Move Over" Laws to Protect First Responders in Response to Push from Duckworth, Durbin, Fischer & Bustos
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Sept. 16, 2020
Bacon Cosponsors Legislation to Enhance Training and Programs in Cybersecurity and Transportation Workforce
Rep.Don Bacon
Sept. 16, 2020
Bacon cosponsors two career and technical education training bills
Rep.Don Bacon
Sept. 4, 2020
Fischer Statement on Labor Day
Sen.Deb Fischer
Sept. 4, 2020
Gov. Ricketts' Labor Day Statement
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 17, 2020
Marijuana Impairs Workers, Endangers Workplaces
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 12, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Announces 2020 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund Recipients, Celebrates Rural Workforce Housing Achievement in York
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 7, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Signs Budget Adjustments Including Flood Relief, Workforce Scholarships
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 3, 2020
Getting Back to Work
Sen.Pete Ricketts
July 22, 2020
Lankford, Portman, Fischer Applaud Committee Passage of Bill to Reduce Regulatory Hurdles, Give Job Creators Freedom to Invest & Hire New Workers
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
July 22, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Invites Nebraskans to Apply for Scholarships through Workforce Retraining Initiative
Sen.Pete Ricketts
July 17, 2020
Time Magazine - In Time of Crisis, Service to Others Can Unite a Nation
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
July 9, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Cuts Ribbon on New Home in Holdrege Constructed with Rural Workforce Housing Funds
Sen.Pete Ricketts
June 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Panetta and Cook Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of Clean Energy Jobs
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
June 25, 2020
Lankford, Portman, Fischer Introduce Bill to Reduce Regulatory Burden to Give Job Creators Freedom to Invest & Hire New Workers
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
June 19, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Fitzpatrick, Lamb Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Veterans
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
June 12, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
June 12, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Michael Crapo, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman; Sherrod Brown, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Ranking Member; Marco Rubio, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairman; and Ben Cardin, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member - Balderson, Bipartisan Delegation Push Further Reforms to Small Business Loan Program
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
May 28, 2020
Bacon Votes Yes on PPP Flexibility Act
Rep.Don Bacon
May 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio Leads Colleagues in Requesting Full SBA Investigation Over Planned Parenthood Improperly Receiving PPP Loans
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
April 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Inhofe Joins Daines, Colleagues in Urging SBA to exclude Planned Parenthood from PPP loans
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
April 22, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Extends Deadline for DYTI Grant Applications
Sen.Pete Ricketts
April 21, 2020
Senate Passes Additional Relief for Small Businesses
Sen.Deb Fischer
April 17, 2020
Nearly $3 Billion in Loans Issued to Nebraska Businesses Through Paycheck Protection Program
Sen.Deb Fischer
April 16, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Praises President Trump's Guidelines to Reopen America
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Feb. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense. the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Jonathan Blyth, Dir. of Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Reps. Axne, Bacon Seek Assistance for New Parents in 2020
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Bacon Fights Age Discrimination With Yes Vote on Bill
Rep.Don Bacon
Nov. 15, 2019
Gov. Ricketts Visits CLAAS, Highlights Nebraska's German Apprenticeship Program during National Apprenticeship Week
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Oct. 7, 2019
Time to stop improper federal bonuses
Sen.Deb Fischer
Sept. 22, 2019
Gov. Ricketts Submits Comments on Federal Labor Rule Regarding Detasseling
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 30, 2019
Gov. Ricketts' Labor Day Statement
Sen.Pete Ricketts
July 22, 2019
Nebraska Needs Our Veterans' Talent
Sen.Deb Fischer
July 18, 2019
Bacon Votes No to Throwing 3.7 Million Americans out Of Work
Rep.Don Bacon
July 16, 2019
Fischer Reintroduces Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act
Sen.Deb Fischer
July 2, 2019
Dream Careers
Sen.Pete Ricketts
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