The pending budget deficit of 680 MILLION over the next 2 years is the 800 pound gorilla in the room. He’s mean, and he will take the State’s collective wisdom and effort in order get him out. To put another way, if we spend the way we are projected to, we will be short by [...]
Information about Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Available on DHHS Website(1)
Lincoln—The donation of umbilical cord blood is being promoted, thanks to efforts by State Senator Colby Coash, District 27. At his request, information about donation is now on the website of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
“I am pleased to work with the DHHS Division of Public Health’s Lifespan Health Services Unit to [...]
Gov. Heineman Signs Bill Expanding Nebraska Advantage for Tourism & Recreation Projects(0)
(Lincoln Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman today signed LB 1018 into law. The bill allows cities and counties to use voter approved local option sales taxes for economic development effort connected to tourism and community revitalization. It was sponsored by Sen. Abbie Cornett of Bellevue and prioritized by Sen. Colby Coash of Lincoln.
“LB 1018 is an [...]
Texting while driving is a bad idea…LB 945 is a bad idea(4)
While there is consensus that among most people that texting while driving is a bad idea the proposed bill is not. Here’s why:
While no one can argue that texting while driving does not distract the driver’s attention and, thus, is a safety concern. The problem is that there are a myriad of activities that [...]
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