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18 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Nebraska during week ending June 17

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 23, 2023

There were 18 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 17, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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20 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Nebraska during week ending June 17

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 23, 2023

There were 20 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 17, making up 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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63 people die in Nebraska from heart disease in week ending June 17

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 23, 2023

There were 63 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending June 17, a 17.1% decrease from the previous week.

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Fischer, Colleagues Introduce “Save Our Gas Stoves Act” in Senate

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) co-led legislation recently to prohibit the Biden administration from banning gas stoves

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Fischer Leads Legislation to Bolster Sentinel Program and U.S. Nuclear Deterrence

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the top Republican on the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, recently co-led the Sentinel Nuclear Deterrence Act of 2023

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Fischer Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Mental Health Support for Firefighters, Law Enforcement, and Other Emergency Response Personnel

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced the bipartisan Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act this week to improve federal mental health support programs available to our nation’s firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other emergency response personnel

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Nebraska during week ending June 17

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 22, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 17, making up less than 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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85 people die in Nebraska from cancer in week ending June 17

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 22, 2023

There were 85 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending June 17, a 26.9% increase over the previous week.

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22 people die from diabetes mellitus in Nebraska during week ending June 17

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 22, 2023

There were 22 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 17, making up 6.1% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Reps. Bacon, Flood vote to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Reps. Don Bacon and Mike Flood voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Nebraska during week ending June 17

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 17, making up less than 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Nebraska during week ending June 17

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 17, making up less than 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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18 people die in Nebraska from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 17

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 21, 2023

There were 18 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending June 17, a 12.5% increase over the previous week.

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Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 21, 2023

On June 16, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state

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Fischer Statement on President Biden’s Veto of Legislation Blocking Aggressive EPA Emissions Rule

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 21, 2023

Fischer’s Legislation Would Have Overturned Regulation That Will Hurt Truckers & Consumers

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20 people die in Nebraska from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 17

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 20, 2023

There were 20 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending June 17, a 25% increase over the previous week.

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Nebraska deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 3

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 20, 2023

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Nebraska during week ending June 3?

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 99 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

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Fischer, Ricketts, Smith Letter on Swanson & Red Willow Reservoirs

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

Notes BoR’s Poor Communication, Outlines Actions Needed to Remedy Situation

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Fischer, Ricketts, Smith Letter on Swanson & Red Willow Reservoirs Notes BoR’s Poor Communication, Outlines Actions Needed to Remedy Situation

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), as well as U.S. Representative Adrian Smith (NE-03), sent a letter to the Hitchcock and Red Willow County Commissioners about the Swanson and Red Willow reservoirs