AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Byron Nebraska. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/byron-ne 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/byron-ne https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:16:03 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – On Tuesday, April 25, Governor Jim Pillen will hold a signing ceremony for LB77, which provides for carrying of https://www.americantowns.com/news/advisory-governor-pillen-to-sign-lb77-constitutional-carry-31567011-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/advisory-governor-pillen-to-sign-lb77-constitutional-carry-31567011-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has appointed Rusty Kemp to a vacancy on the Nebraska Power District Board of Directors. Kemp will https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-fills-nppd-board-seat-31567012-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-fills-nppd-board-seat-31567012-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. –Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize Medicare https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-dingell-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-expand-inhome-care-31567616-grand-island-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-dingell-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-expand-inhome-care-31567616-grand-island-ne.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen signed LB77 Constitutional Carry into Nebraska law. LB77 allows law-abiding Nebraskans who are 21 years https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-pillen-signs-constitutional-carry-bill-into-law-31568198-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-pillen-signs-constitutional-carry-bill-into-law-31568198-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CLAY CENTER, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen, together with the Nebraska Library Commission, the Nebraska Public Service Commission https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-promotes-broadband-connections-during-national-library-week-31568201-clay-center-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-promotes-broadband-connections-during-national-library-week-31568201-clay-center-ne.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb issued the following response to the Nebraska Legislature’s motion to end https://www.americantowns.com/news/ndp-statement-on-the-failure-of-lb626-abortion-access-remains-legal-in-nebraska-31568810-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ndp-statement-on-the-failure-of-lb626-abortion-access-remains-legal-in-nebraska-31568810-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Bacon, House Republicans vote for a bill that would kill jobs and increase likelihood of U.S. recession Vulnerable Republican Don Bacon just voted https://www.americantowns.com/news/don-bacon-votes-to-hold-us-economy-hostage-pushing-nation-towards-defaulting-on-our-debts-31568812-sidney-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/don-bacon-votes-to-hold-us-economy-hostage-pushing-nation-towards-defaulting-on-our-debts-31568812-sidney-ne.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb issued the following response to Councilman Palermo’s indictment and vote of https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-democratic-party-statement-on-councilman-vinny-palmero-31568814-scottsbluff-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-democratic-party-statement-on-councilman-vinny-palmero-31568814-scottsbluff-ne.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board (Forecasting Board) voted on Wednesday to make minor adjustments to current fiscal year revenue https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-among-those-confident-in-nebraskas-economy-31569357-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-among-those-confident-in-nebraskas-economy-31569357-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN, NE – Governor Pillen issued the following statement in response to state senators failing to advance the Nebraska Heartbeat Act: https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-calls-on-senator-to-reconsider-heartbeat-vote-31569358-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pillen-calls-on-senator-to-reconsider-heartbeat-vote-31569358-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 It’s the closest that the world has ever come to Midnight on the Doomsday Clock. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists ticks the proverbial clock, https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebdemsnews-90-seconds-to-midnight-31570263-holdrege-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebdemsnews-90-seconds-to-midnight-31570263-holdrege-ne.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned U.S. Air Force (USAF) https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-highlights-importance-of-nc3-modernization-b21-raider-sentinel-program-with-air-force-officials-31570530-beatrice-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-highlights-importance-of-nc3-modernization-b21-raider-sentinel-program-with-air-force-officials-31570530-beatrice-ne.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after the https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-statement-on-e15-31570531-sidney-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-statement-on-e15-31570531-sidney-ne.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today led seven of her House and Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-leads-introduction-of-bipartisan-legislation-to-end-cuts-to-railroad-unemployment-and-sickness-benefits-31570533-bellevue-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-leads-introduction-of-bipartisan-legislation-to-end-cuts-to-railroad-unemployment-and-sickness-benefits-31570533-bellevue-ne.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate will vote on U.S. Senator Deb Fischer’s (R-Neb.) legislation to overturn President Biden’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-they-are-saying-groups-support-fischer-effort-to-repeal-biden-emissions-rule-hurting-truckers-and-consumers-31570536-papillion-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-they-are-saying-groups-support-fischer-effort-to-repeal-biden-emissions-rule-hurting-truckers-and-consumers-31570536-papillion-ne.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500