Bill to protect Nebraska physicians recommending medical cannabis advances to floor
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee advanced a bill onto the floor that explicitly protects physicians who recommend medical cannabis to patients. The committee on Tuesday voted 5-2 to advance Legislative Bill 933 from State Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha. The measure would grant […]
Nebraska Legislature advances Capitol security bill to second round of debate
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers gave an early green light Tuesday to the bones of a bill that would enhance security protocols at the state Capitol, despite critics arguing the proposal was “half-baked.” The Legislature advanced Legislative Bill 1237 in a 37-4 vote, pushing it through its first of […]
OPINION: AI can enhance higher education if kept holistic, human-centered
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Since ChatGPT’s launch in November 2022, generative artificial intelligence has fundamentally altered how students learn and what skills they will need in their careers. In just over three years, thousands of companies have introduced their own AI tools, which have resulted in foundational challenges for how educational institutions […]
Criminal trial begins against a notary for Nebraska medical cannabis petitions
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The criminal trial against a notary who helped two 2024 petitions aimed at legalizing and regulating medical cannabis began Monday with a focus on what defines a proper notarization in Nebraska. Jacy C. Todd of York, 55, faces 24 misdemeanor charges in Hall County Court […]
OPS explains 2026-27 proposed budget
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Omaha Public Schools is facing a $50 million budget shortfall heading into next year, and property owners could end up paying more to help close the gap. The district has released its preliminary budget, which would keep overall spending around $850 million — roughly […]
Nebraska accepts responsibility, liability for environmental reviews tied to transportation projects
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Federal officials announced Monday that Nebraska is the latest state to assume full responsibility for environmental reviews related to federally funded transportation projects, a move they said will accelerate big infrastructure projects such as the Lincoln East Beltway. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a statement said […]
Judge upholds Omaha bans on ghost guns and bump stocks amid statewide permitless carry law
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Douglas County District Court Judge LeAnne Srb upheld Omaha’s bans on ghost guns and bump stocks, keeping local ordinances in place despite Nebraska’s statewide permitless carry law Omaha City Councilman Pete Festersen, who proposed the ordinances, said city leaders did their homework and were […]
Bill to protect Nebraska physicians recommending medical cannabis unopposed at hearing
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A majority of Nebraska’s Health and Human Services Committee appears open to a legislative proposal to explicitly protect physicians who recommend medical cannabis to patients. The seven-member committee is considering Legislative Bill 933 from State Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha. It would grant recommending medical practitioners […]
Nebraska bill would require insurers to cover FDA-approved Alzheimer’s and dementia treatments
Read the full article on KMTV 3 LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) — A new bill introduced in the Nebraska Legislature, LB 1222, would require insurance companies to cover FDA-approved Alzheimer’s treatments for the more than 35,000 Nebraskans living with the disease. Alex DeGarmo, the Nebraska State government relations director for the Alzheimer’s Association, is backing the […]
Nebraska lawmakers propose cutting $5M from state Cultural Endowment Fund
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — For the first time since its 1998 inception, Nebraska lawmakers are slated to remove state tax dollars from a unique endowment fund that supports arts and humanities across the state. The Nebraska Legislature’s Appropriations Committee voted 5-2-1 Thursday to advance a proposed $5 million cut from […]