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How many 45-64-year-olds died in Nebraska during week ending April 22?

By Cornhusker State News | May 6, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 36 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 22.

VIDEO: Fischer Questions EPA Administrator on Year-Round E15, Excessive Livestock EPA Reporting Requirements

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 6, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on May 03 2023, questioned U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan about the need to expand access to E15 and a potential rule from the EPA to require unnecessary reporting of air emissions from animal waste

Ricketts Statement on Biden’s Border Announcement

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 6, 2023

On May 2 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement in response to the announcement the Biden administration would send 1,500 U.S. troops to the southern border ahead of Title 42 ending on May 11:

Nebraska sees a 59.1% decrease in number of VA loans issued from Q1 2022 to Q1 2023

By Cornhusker State News | May 5, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 658 home loans totaling $189.7 million in Nebraska during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Ricketts Welcomes USDA’s Disaster Declaration of 13 Nebraska Counties

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 5, 2023

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) disaster declaration announcement allowing farm operators from certain counties to apply for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loan assistance

Total OASDI beneficiaries in Nebraska increases in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 5, 2023

There were 360,240 total OASDI beneficiaries in Nebraska in 2021.

VIDEO: Fischer Highlights Importance of NC3 Modernization, B-21 Raider, Sentinel Program with Air Force Officials

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 5, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned U.S. Air Force (USAF) officials about the need to modernize America’s nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) architecture and discussed the development of the B-21 Raider at a hearing today

Nebraska among 24 states that don't allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 4, 2023

Nebraska is among 24 states that bar residents from carrying concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association concludes.

VIDEO: Ricketts Criticizes Biden Administration for Lack of Support for Taiwan

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 4, 2023

On May 3, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) criticized the Biden State Department for not walking the walk on supporting Taiwan in the face of increased Chinese Communist Party aggression

Total OASDI retired beneficiaries in Nebraska increases in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 3, 2023

There were 270,312 total OASDI retired beneficiaries in Nebraska in 2021.

End of life: Nebraska deaths during week ending April 15 did not exceed death expectancy

By Cornhusker State News | May 2, 2023

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Nebraska ranks 39th in total retired beneficiaries in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 1, 2023

There were 270,312 OASDI retired beneficiaries in Nebraska in 2021, ranking it 39th in the United States, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

Nebraska ranked 41st in total OASDI disabled workers in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 1, 2023

There were 38,910 total OASDI disabled workers Nebraska in 2021, ranking it 41st in the United States.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Nebraska during week April 15

By Cornhusker State News | Apr 30, 2023

Nebraska's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Analysis: Nebraska not among the 11 states with education savings accounts

By Cornhusker State News Report | Apr 28, 2023

As Florida becomes the latest state to create an education savings account (ESA) program, an analysis by the Cornhusker State News shows that Nebraska is not one of 11 states that has such a program.

CDC predicts 128 people age 85 and older in Nebraska died during week ending April 15

By Cornhusker State News | Apr 25, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 128 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 15.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Nebraska during week ending April 8

By Cornhusker State News | Apr 25, 2023

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

Week of April 15: 93 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News | Apr 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 93 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 15.

Week ending April 15 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News | Apr 23, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 61 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 15.

Nebraska deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending April 8