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How many 75-84-year-olds died in Nebraska during week ending May 6?

By Cornhusker State News | May 22, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 113 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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VIDEO: Fischer Discusses Rural Broadband Expansion, Last Acre Connectivity at Ag Committee Hearing

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 22, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, questioned Midco Vice President of Government Relations Justin Forde at a hearing today about the need to expand broadband access to all Americans

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Ricketts Spotlights Growing Threat to Israel Amid Lebanon’s Uncertain Future

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 22, 2023

At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing to confirm the U.S. ambassador to the Lebanese Republic earlier this week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the growing threat to Israel from Iranian-backed Palestinian militants operating in Lebanon

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Nebraska during week May 6

By Cornhusker State News | May 21, 2023

Nebraska's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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65 people in 65-74 age group in Nebraska are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Cornhusker State News | May 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 65 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Fischer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Keep AM Radio Available in New Vehicles

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, joined her colleagues this week to introduce the AM for Every Vehicle Act

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Ricketts Statement on DHS ‘Public Charge Rule’ Vote

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 21, 2023

On May 17, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after the Senate voted to block the Biden administration’s new “public charge” rule from the Department of Homeland Security

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Governor Pillen Statement on Passage of LB574

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 21, 2023

Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement in response to state senators passing LB574

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CDC estimates 29 people in 45-64 age group in Nebraska died during week ending May 6

By Cornhusker State News | May 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 29 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Fischer, Cortez Masto Applaud Launch of FCC’s Broadband Funding Map to Expand Connectivity, Prevent Wasteful Spending

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 20, 2023

U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statements after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the launch of its Broadband Funding Map, which was created by a Fischer-Cortez Masto amendment to the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law

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Ricketts, Colleagues Press Secretary Blinken to Hold China Accountable for Fentanyl Crisis

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 20, 2023

On May 17, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after sending a letter with five colleagues to U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken pressing him to hold China accountable for its role in the opioid epidemic

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Attorney General Hilgers Warns Nebraskans about Recent Tech Support Scam

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 20, 2023

Attorney General Mike Hilgers is issuing a consumer alert for Nebraskans to be wary of tech support scams

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Governor Pillen Statement on Passage of LB276

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 20, 2023

Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement in response to state senators passing LB276

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VIDEO: Ricketts Knocks Biden Administration for Refusing to Define Conservation in Controversial “30×30” Plan

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 19, 2023

On May 16, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a longtime champion of private property rights, exposed the Biden administration’s refusal to define the word “conservation” in the president’s “America the Beautiful” initiative

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VIDEO: Fischer Questions Cabinet Secretaries about Her Rip & Replace Legislation, Munitions Production Capacity

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned the following U.S. cabinet secretaries at a hearing today

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Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 19, 2023

On May 19, 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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Governor Pillen Joins GOP Governors in Supporting Governor Abbott's Border Efforts

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 19, 2023

Governor Jim Pillen joined with Republican Governors in extending support to Texas and Governor Greg Abbott during the unprecedented border crisis. The Governors released the following statement

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Fischer, Senators Press U.S. Bureau of Land Management to Withdraw Public Lands Rule

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 18, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, joined a group of 15 Senators this week in pressing the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw its proposed Public Lands Rule

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Ricketts Statement on Vote to Block D.C.’s Anti-Cop Law

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 18, 2023

On May 16, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after the Senate voted to block Washington, D.C.’s new law that severely restricts the ability of city police to respond to violent crime and riots

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Governor Pillen Statement on Advance of LB574

By Cornhusker State News Report | May 18, 2023

Governor Pillen issued the following statement in response to state senators advancing LB574