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70 people die in Nebraska from cancer in week ending June 24

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 29, 2023

There were 70 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending June 24, a 17.6% decrease from the previous week.

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Ricketts, Finstad Slam EPA’s Partisan Preview of RFS Rule: “At Worst, Could Facilitate Market Manipulation”

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

On June 27, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), the Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, and U.S. Representative Brad Finstad (R-MN) slammed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for opting to brief only Democrats in advance of the public release of new Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO)

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Fischer Votes to Stop Biden Administration Pistol Brace Rule

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after voting in favor of legislation to prevent the Biden administration’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from enforcing an anti-Second Amendment pistol stabilizing braces rule

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Attorney General Hilgers Joins 20-State Coalition in Pushing Back Against EPA Rules

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general commenting on proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations regarding Ethylene Oxide (EtO) and related emissions standards promulgated under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

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Gov. Pillen Announces Broadband Director & July 6 Fly Around

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

On June 27, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Patrick Haggerty as the state’s first broadband director

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17 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Nebraska during week ending June 24

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 28, 2023

There were 17 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 24, making up 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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22 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Nebraska during week ending June 24

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 28, 2023

There were 22 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 24, making up 6.7% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Ricketts Backs Two Key Agriculture Bills Following Farm Bill for Nebraska Listening Tour

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Following the Farm Bill for Nebraska listening tour with the entire Nebraska delegation, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his support for two key pieces of legislation that had been raised by producers – the EATS Act and the HPAI Act

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17 people die in Nebraska from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 28, 2023

There were 17 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending June 24, a 5.6% decrease from the previous week.

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Fischer, 32 GOP Senators Call on President Biden to Withdraw Julie Su Nomination for Labor Secretary

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and 32 fellow Republican Senators sent a letter to the White House this week calling on President Biden to withdraw the nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of the Department of Labo

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Gov. Pillen & Education Department Recognize Students with Top ACT Scores

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Education recognized 24 students from across Nebraska who earned the top score of 36 on the American College Testing (ACT) exam

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

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 27, 2023

There were 16 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 24, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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22 people die in Nebraska from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 24

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 27, 2023

There were 22 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending June 24, a 10% increase over the previous week.

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105 people age 85 and older in Nebraska are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 105 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.

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

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 27, 2023

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

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Nebraska during week ending June 10

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 27, 2023

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Ricketts Comments on New Renewable Fuel Standard Set Rule

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 27, 2023

On June 21, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Set Rule

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Fischer Secures Key National Security Priorities in Senate NDAA

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 27, 2023

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

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

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 27, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause 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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Invitation Extended to Hear From Governor Pillen During Two-day Fly Around

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 27, 2023

Nebraskans are invited to hear from Governor Jim Pillen during a two-day fly around to central and western communities