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News from July 2023

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ICYMI: Fischer Joins Your World with Neil Cavuto to Talk Artificial Intelligence, Ukraine, and Domestic Munitions Production

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jul 13, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Your World with Neil Cavuto on Fox News yesterday to discuss artificial intelligence and the importance of boosting domestic munitions production

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Average VA home loan amount in Nebraska increases in Q2

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 12, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Nebraska during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $289,088, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Nebraska ranks 36th in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 12, 2023

In 2022, Nebraska collected $122,000 in property taxes, ranking it 36th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Nebraska: Food and Cosmetics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Nebraska in Q2 2023

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 12, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 17 inspections at 17 Food and Cosmetics companies from Nebraska in the second quarter of 2023.

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VIDEO: Fischer Highlights Devastating Impact of Bidenomics on Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jul 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) spoke on the Senate floor on July 12 2023, about the devastating impact of President Biden’s economic agenda. During her remarks, Senator Fischer discussed how “Bidenomics” is driving up costs for working families and hurting small businesses

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Ricketts Backs Legislation to Increase Oversight of Foreign Aid

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jul 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, co-sponsored the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Enhancement Act to promote more effective oversight of U.S. foreign assistance

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VA home loan amount averages $289,088 in Nebraska for Q2

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 11, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Nebraska during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $289,088, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Nebraska during week ending July 1

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 11, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 1, making up less than 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Nebraska ranks 39th in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 11, 2023

In 2022, Nebraska collected $7,475,982,000 in total taxes, ranking it 39th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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VA provides 484 home loans in Nebraska totaling $139.9 million in Q2

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 484 home loans totaling $139.9 million in Nebraska during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 9.1% more purchase loans in Nebraska for 2022 vs. 2021

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 11, 2023

The number of VA purchase loans in Nebraska for 2022 was 2,624 and totaled $784.2 million.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Nebraska companies were under most scrutiny during Q2 2023?

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 18 inspections at 18 Veterinary companies from Nebraska in the second quarter of 2023.

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VIDEO: Fischer Presses Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee on Ramping Up Domestic Munitions Production

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jul 11, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned U.S. Air Force General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., President Biden’s nominee to serve as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, today about America’s munitions supply and the need to expand domestic munitions production by modifying or removing unnecessary red tape

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PHOTO RELEASE: Ricketts Honors Nebraskans Serving Veterans with Flags Flown Over Capitol

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jul 11, 2023

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) visited Omaha National Cemetery and Eastern Nebraska Veteran’s Home to present staff with flags that had been previously flown over the United States Capitol as a tribute to their service for Nebraska’s veterans and veteran families

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Nebraska during week ending July 1

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 10, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 1, making up less than 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Ricketts Celebrates Fourth of July

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jul 10, 2023

On July 6, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following video in advance of the Fourth of July

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Fischer, Colleagues Demand Answers on Chinese Intel Centers Inside U.S.

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jul 10, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined nine of her Senate colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding answers regarding reports of Chinese intelligence outposts operating inside the United States, including Nebraska

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64 people die from diseases of the heart in Nebraska during week ending July 1

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 9, 2023

There were 64 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 1, making up 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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End of life: Nebraska deaths during week ending July 8 did not exceed death expectancy

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 9, 2023

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Two Nominees Forwarded for County Court Judge in the Ninth Judicial District

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jul 9, 2023

On July 7, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the County Court Judge in the Ninth Judicial District (consisting of Hall and Buffalo counties) provided the following two names for Governor Jim Pillen’s consideration