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Daily Record Explains: COVID-19 Developments, Resources

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 12:00am
Rev. Greg Griffith, lead pastor at King of Kings church in Omaha, is seen on a giant screen during a drive-in Palm Sunday service, Sunday, April 5, 2020. Vehicles were parked to observe social distancing and worshippers were asked to stay in their cars and not roll down windows due to the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 5:50 p.m.

The Douglas County Health Department received preliminary test results on Monday that

confirmed 11 additional cases of COVID-19 in the county. That brings the total number of cases

Meetings & Seminars For the Legal Community

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 2:51pm

The Daily Record is collecting information on postponed or canceled meetings and seminars for the legal community. The CDC is recommending gatherings of 50 or more people not be held for eight weeks.

Nebraska Expedites Launch of Online Notary Service

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 7:22am

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed an executive order last week allowing online notary services to be provided in the state immediately, instead of this summer when a new state statute was scheduled to take effect.

Nebraska Doctors Urge Ricketts to Impose Tight Restrictions

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 7:13am

A group of doctors has urged Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts to impose stricter measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, just as the state reported 40 new cases of the coronavirus.

Meetings & Seminars For the Legal Community

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 9:06am

The Daily Record is collecting information on postponed or canceled meetings and seminars for the legal community. The CDC is recommending gatherings of 50 or more people not be held for eight weeks.

Lawmaker Wants Douglas County Courthouse to Be Closed

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 12:00am

A state senator whose Omaha law practice often takes him into the Douglas County Courthouse has raised the volume of his calls to close it, citing the recent diagnosis of COVID-19 for a county prosecuting attorney.

Analysis: Virus Pulls Federalism Debate Into 21st Century

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 12:00am

Washington – A flu pandemic was ravaging the world, killing indiscriminately in almost every country, including more than 600,000 deaths in the United States. The states were in a panic, but there was almost no call for broad federal assistance – at least, not one heeded by the president.

Q&A: How to Get Aid for a Small Business Hit by Virus Crisis

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 12:00am

New York – Millions of small business owners will be turning to the government, seeking help for an individual and nationwide cataclysm, the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus.

Child Abuse Prevention Urged

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 2:01pm

Lincoln – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Prevent Child Abuse Nebraska and other Bring Up Nebraska partners are encouraging individuals and organizations to participate.

Iowa Names New IPERS CEO

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 2:00pm

Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds recently named Gregory Samorajski, former deputy commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue, as the next CEO of the Iowa Public Employee Retirement System, replacing retiring CEO Donna Mueller, who has served in that role since 2003.

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