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Tourism Slogan ‘Not For Everyone’ As Nebraska Senator Seeks More Coordinated Messaging

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 03/14/2023 - 2:00am

LINCOLN — Nebraska got a lot of publicity after it unveiled an edgy state tourism slogan in 2018: “Honestly, it’s not for everyone.”

But a state senator proposed Thursday that more unified messaging might be accomplished if the state’s economic development director and the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce were more involved.

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Eli Lilly Is Cutting Insulin Prices And Capping Copays At $35 – 5 Questions Answered

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 03/08/2023 - 4:00am

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is slashing the list prices for some of its most popular insulin products by 70% and capping insulin copays at US$35 for uninsured patients and those with private health insurance. These changes follow efforts by the federal government, the California state government, nonprofits and some companies to make insulin more affordable for the more than 7 million Americans with diabetes who require it.

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'Dilbert,' Scott Adams Draw Ire From Fellow Cartoonists

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 03/08/2023 - 3:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — Cartoonists are pushing back against racist remarks made by "Dilbert" creator Scott Adams, with one artist even using his own strip this week to lampoon the disgraced cartoon now dropped by newspapers nationwide.

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As Tennessee, Others Target Drag Shows, Many Wonder: Why?

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 03/06/2023 - 1:00am

Drag artist Vidalia Anne Gentry speaks during a news conference held by the Human Rights Campaign to draw attention to anti-drag bills in the Tennessee legislature, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. Legislation went to Tennessee’s Republican governor, Thursday, March 2, that would ensure drag shows cannot take place in public or in front of children. Many other states have considered similar bills, but none have acted as fast as Tennessee. (John Amis / AP Images for Human Rights Campaign)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — "If I hadn't been a girl, I'd have been a drag queen."

Dolly Parton has uttered those words famously and often. But if she really were a drag queen, one of Tennessee's most famous daughters would likely be out of a job under legislation signed into law by Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday.

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Nebraska Schools Are Going To A Four-Day Week. Teachers Are Pumped. Research Is Spotty.

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 03/01/2023 - 4:00am

An exterior photo of Weeping Water Public Schools during a recent school day. The school’s 299 students attend classes in this building. This year, they switched to a four-day week after the school struggled to attract and retain teachers. “Smaller schools, we don’t have the financial resources to throw money at people to stay,” said Superintendent Kevin Reiman. “I just can’t compete with those types of things.” (Abiola Kosoko / Flatwater Free Press)

WEEPING WATER – Superintendent Kevin Reiman had a problem. He couldn’t find new teachers. He was lucky to get even a few applicants for jobs that used to bring in fifty resumes.

So, in spring 2022, Reiman took an idea to the school board of Weeping Water Public Schools.

What about a four-day school week?

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Death On A Dairy Farm

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 02/28/2023 - 2:00am

This story contains a description of a child’s fatal injuries.

The call to 911 came in a little after 11 p.m. A man said a small boy on his dairy farm had severe head injuries. He said he thought the boy had been trampled by a cow.

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Globetrotting Black Nutritionist Flemmie P. Kittrell Revolutionized Early Childhood Education And Illuminated ‘Hidden Hunger’

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 1:00am

Nutrition is among the most critical issues of our time. Diet-related illnesses are shortening life spans and the lack of conveniently located and affordable nutritious food makes it hard for many Americans to enjoy good health.

Physicians are also alarmed by nutritional trends they see among the nation’s most vulnerable people: children.

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How High Are The Sales Taxes In Your State?

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 02/23/2023 - 3:00am

You could say that sales taxes are the form of taxation that truly affects every person – it’s the classic consumption tax. It is also the one politicians often reach for first to ratchet-up to fund their next project du jour. That being said, the folks over at the Tax Foundation recently put together some numbers showing combined sales tax rates (state & local where applicable) for each state. Interestingly, five states do not have statewide sales taxes: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon.

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Educate, Advocate

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 02/23/2023 - 2:00am

Welcome Home is led by a seven-member governing board representing entities such as the Omaha Area Board of Realtors, the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority and Metropolitan Utilities District.

Another 10 business and building industry leaders are listed as supporters of the nonprofit. They represent law firms, real estate agencies, banks and developers.

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Public School Enrollment Dropped By 1.2M During The Pandemic – An Expert Discusses Where The Students Went And Why It Matters

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 02/15/2023 - 4:00am

Student learning took a big hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just how much is only becoming clear nearly three years after the World Health Organization declared the pandemic and nearly all U.S. public schools pivoted to online instruction for at least several months in March 2020.