Voters pass medical marijuana measure in Nebraska, though litigation continues Nebraska voters legalized medical marijuana by approving two initiatives in Tuesday's election. Meanwhile efforts to challenge the petitions for the initiatives are ongoing. 11/6/2024 - 6:40 am | View Link
Voters back Nebraska’s ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy and reject a competing measure A majority of voters supported a measure enshrining the state’s current ban on abortion after the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the state constitution. The measure will also allow for further ... 11/6/2024 - 5:06 am | View Link
Fischer Wins in Nebraska, Giving Republicans Enough Seats for a Majority Senator Deb Fischer, the two-term Republican from Nebraska, survived a dark horse challenge from Dan Osborn, a mechanic and labor leader who ran as an independent. 11/6/2024 - 12:45 am | View Link
AP Race Call: Nebraska voters reject constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights Nebraska voters rejected a ballot measure to expand abortion rights in the state. The measure would have enshrined in the Nebraska Constitution the right to have an abortion until viability, or later ... 11/5/2024 - 7:28 pm | View Link
Omaha, Nebraska’s So-Called Blue Dot, Goes for Harris Reliably conservative Nebraska had been in the spotlight because it splits its five electoral votes. The state’s Second Congressional District voted Democratic. 11/5/2024 - 6:07 pm | View Link
Trump’s reelection has been described by advocates and experts as a final blow to reproductive rights.
These fears are not unfounded. Trump appointed three of the five conservative Supreme Court justices who overruled Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortion and unleashing a health care apocalypse. Vulnerable women found themselves in even greater danger thanks to abortion bans in more than a dozen states that have enabled abusers and left doctors fearful of prosecution if they intervene in pregnancy-related emergencies that require abortion care.
In a campaign video from March 2023, Donald Trump laid out his goal to “dismantle the Deep State and reclaim our democracy from Washington Corruption.” Such rhetoric was common in 2016, too. But, this time, his incoming administration has an actionable plan for how to do it.
The idea has existed for years and, as Donald Trump prepares to take office, it will begin on day one: Make thousands of federal career civil servants “at will” employees and, in turn, fireable for not doing what the new administration demands.
Diabetics left without treatment as global rate of disease doubles Financial TimesMore than 800 million people around the world have diabetes, study finds The GuardianMore than 800 million adults have diabetes globally, many untreated, study suggests ReutersIndians account for quarter of world’s adult diabetes patients: Lancet study Hindustan Times800 million diabetics worldwide and most aren't getting treatment, finds study The Times of India