Cornhusker State News

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 24, making up less than 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

16 people die in Nebraska from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 24

There were 16 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending June 24, an increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Nebraska during week ending June 24

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 24, making up less than 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

ACRU’s West: Nebraska policy on affirmative action reflects 'principle of equality of opportunity for all'

Nebraska's policy of prohibiting affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment embraces "principle of equality of opportunity for all," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Nebraska during week ending June 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 17, making up less than 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Fischer Advances Senate Armed Services Committee FY24 Defense Bill

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the top Republican on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, yesterday voted in favor of advancing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024

CDC predicts 84 people in 75-84 age group in Nebraska died during week ending June 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 84 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

Ricketts, Colleagues Lead Fight to Protect Americans From Radical Energy and Environmental Policy

On June 21, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined Roger Marshall (R-KS), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), and 6 of his Senate colleagues in introducing the Preserving Choice in Vehicles Act to limit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing Clean Air Act (CAA) waivers for state policies seeking to ban or otherwise limit the sale of internal combustion engines

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

On June 26, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state

63 people die from diseases of the heart in Nebraska during week ending June 17

There were 63 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 17, making up 17.6% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Week of June 10: 56 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Nebraska

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 56 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 10.

Less than 10 people die in Nebraska from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 24

There were less than 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending June 24, a decrease from the previous week.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Nebraska during week June 10