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Nebraska commission approves emergency medical cannabis regulations
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission on Thursday approved emergency regulations to begin accepting medical cannabis applications as soon as Gov. Jim Pillen gives his final green light. State law requires him to do so by Tuesday. The...

Nebraska cannabis commission sets emergency rules, raising concerns among advocates
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The state’s new medical marijuana regulatory board met Thursday morning for the second time with a firm understanding that they’re on deadline — but left many questions unanswered. They have a lot of things to figure out...
ESGR Announces 2025 Secretary of Defense Freedom Award Recipients
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES 07.07.2025 WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense is pleased to announce the 15 recipients of the 2025 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award--the highest U.S. government honor to...

Nebraska colleges, saying they have little choice, are axing scholarships that favored immigrants, single moms, LGBTQ students
Bob Benzel had quite a few people on his mind in 2019. The students who the former Ralston High School art teacher watched drop out after becoming pregnant. His mother, who, in her late 30s, earned her GED and associate’s degree while raising four...
Bureau of Sociological Research helping steer ag policy research
The expanses of land across farms and ranches are wide, but the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Bureau of Sociological Research has years of experience gathering perspectives from producers — no matter the geography — helping inform agricultural...

Nebraska Medicine has ways to help nurses get comfortable with IT implementations
Careful consideration today is given to the ways health IT can, should and might be used in the future to prevent expensive retrofits and ensure seamless system integration. But buy-in from nurses and healthcare professionals, and proper...

Nebraska Scientists Create Cephalopod-Inspired Adaptive Skin for Robots
In a groundbreaking advancement at the intersection of materials science and biotechnology, researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln are pioneering synthetic skins inspired by the remarkable adaptive abilities of ocean-dwelling...

Federal Funding Threats Are Pressuring Nebraska Colleges To Ax Scholarship Preferences. Some Donors Are Pulling Their Money.
Bob Benzel had quite a few people on his mind in 2019. The students who the former Ralston High School art teacher watched drop out after becoming pregnant. His mother, who, in her late 30s, earned her GED and associate’s degree while raising four...

Nebraska colleges, saying they have little choice, are axing scholarships that favored immigrants, single moms, LGBTQ students
Bob Benzel had quite a few people on his mind in 2019. The students who the former Ralston High School art teacher watched drop out after becoming pregnant. His mother, who, in her late 30s, earned her GED and associate’s degree while raising four...

Nebraska State Auditor says state employees are ‘gallivanting, joyriding’ on taxpayers’ dime
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Out of the roughly 4,000 vehicles owned by the State of Nebraska, 1,200 are maintained as a fleet for use by state employees on an as-needed basis. And state statute is clear — those vehicles can only be used for government...

Research advances precision dairy care with AI-powered tools
As the dairy industry increasingly adopts automation with the use of sensors and robotics, researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife are helping producers harness this evolving technology to help optimize production and improve the health and well-being...

Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Proposal Will ‘Destroy Patient Access,’ Advocates Say
“I believe it is another direct and intentional step that they are taking to absolutely destroy patient access to medical cannabis.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner It’s unclear what requirements the state commission to regulate medical...

Jacobson at the Legislature: More for Nebraska hospitals
I’m writing this week’s article from Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln as I recover my physical strength and stamina as part of recovery from a fall caused by medication side effects. I am progressing well and look forward to being back...
What are passkeys? A cybersecurity researcher explains how you can use your phone to make passwords a thing of the past
Passwords could soon become passé. Effective passwords are cumbersome, all the more so when reinforced by two-factor authentication. But the need for authentication and secure access to websites is as great as ever. Enter passkeys. Passkeys are...

Nebraska Winter’s Icy Allure
For some Nebraskans, winter can feel like a lifeless, dreary season, but for Omaha-area photographer Derrald Farnsworth-Livingston it’s a magical time. Winter has a unique quality because it has the potential to transform the landscape utterly....

Nebraska's Director of Economic Development Resigns
Nebraska’s Director of the Department of Economic Development (DED) announced his resignation on Tuesday. In a statement, Governor Jim Pillen said K.C. Belitz’s final day on the job will be July 18. Belitz has served in the role since he was...

Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission could partner with DHHS ahead of July 1 deadline
LINCOLN — It’s unclear what requirements the state commission to regulate medical cannabis in Nebraska might enact to license such operations by this fall, ahead of a deadline next week for detailing the criteria for applications. The Nebraska...

Nebraska Economic Development director resigns amid workforce tour
"K.C. is a dedicated public servant, whose career has been centered around growing local communities and Nebraska as a whole," Pillen stated. "He has been a strong advocate for attracting new businesses to the state and fostering relationships...

‘It has to start with the science’: Climate group holds data-driven discussion in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Pew Research Center data shows Americans are almost equally split over the economic impact of climate policies with eight-in-ten saying climate news makes them feel frustrated about the level of political disagreement on the...

University of Nebraska-Lincoln announces spring 2025 semester dean's list
More than 6,700 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the deans’ list for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Qualification for the deans’ list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore...