Hand Coded 6 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT Nebraska Governor, Dave Heineman - News Releases Latest News From The Governor's Office http://www.gov.state.ne.us/ Copyright 2006 State of Nebraska. 5 en-us sam.fifer@cio.ne.gov http://www.gov.state.ne.us/images/rss_seal.jpg http://www.gov.state.ne.us/ State of Nebraska Governor Gov. Heineman Awards $350,000 Community Development Grant to Falls City (Lincoln, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman has awarded Falls City $350,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to assist Vantec, Inc. with an expansion of business operations. The grant is expected to help create 25 new full-time positions. 3 Jul 2008 11:30:00 CT http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_07/3_Falls_City_Grant.html General http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_07/3_Falls_City_Grant.html Nebraska Sending Personnel and Equipment to Assist with California Firefighting Efforts (Lincoln, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman announced today that several Nebraska National Guard soldiers have been deployed to help fight wildfires in California. The Nebraska National Guard is also sending two helicopters to assist with water drops in northern California where dozens of wildfires are burning. 2 Jul 2008 11:05:00 CT http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_07/2_california_fire_fighting.html General http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_07/2_california_fire_fighting.html Nebraska Receives Presidential Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms ((Lincoln, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman received word today from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that President George W. Bush approved his request for a disaster declaration for parts of Nebraska damaged by storms that struck between the end of May and the first half of June. 20 Jun 2008 17:45:00 CT http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_06/20_disaster_relief_declared.html General http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_06/20_disaster_relief_declared.html Nebraska Sending Personnel to Assist with Iowa Flooding and Storm Recovery Efforts (Lincoln, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman today announced the state was sending personnel to assist the state of Iowa with flood recovery efforts in and around the town of Cedar Rapids. 17 Jun 2008 13:30:00 CT http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_06/17_flood_storm.html General http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_06/17_flood_storm.html Nebraska Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting for New Wind Power Manufacturing Facility (Columbus, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman was among those celebrating the opening of a new business today. Katana Summit, LLC, selected Columbus as the site for its new manufacturing facility. 17 Jun 2008 11:30:00 CT http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_06/17_Wind_Power_Facility.html General http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_06/17_Wind_Power_Facility.html Gov. Heineman Requests Federal Disaster Declaration (Lincoln, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman today submitted a request to President George W. Bush for a federal disaster declaration following several weeks of severe storms that have produced tornadoes, high winds, lightning, and flooding throughout much of Nebraska. 13 Jun 2008 11:30:00 CT http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_06/13_Federal_disaster.html General http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_06/13_Federal_disaster.html