“To disallow by regulation what is clearly allowed by statute is a slap in the face to the patients and families who need this medicine and the voters of Nebraska who approved it by an overwhelming majority.".

I support the appointment of a special prosecutor when anyone dies in custody.

As the investigation into what took place continues, the people of Omaha and the family of Mr. Henry deserve a fair and transparent process that will follow the evidence, wherever it leads without bias or political pressure, to get the facts and answers.

I am concerned about the death of Edward Henry in Douglas County Jail this week. And my heart goes out to his family and friends.

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"The voters passed things by ballot because this Legislature failed to act," Cavanaugh said during final-round floor debate on LB415. "The voters voted for this overwhelmingly because this Legislature ignored them.".

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My bill to allow the people of Omaha and Lincoln to vote to move their city elections to coincide with statewide elections passed unanimously as a part of LB521.

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“Give these families some hope, some opportunity to get access to what the voters approved at over 70%,” Cavanaugh told his colleagues. “Vote to give doctors some small protection if they follow their conscience and their training.”.

"We are not telling you 'You can't do this,'" Cavanaugh said. "We are telling you, 'You should not do this,' because the will of the voters was clear, and that this bill does go against the will of the voters.".

“I will keep an open mind, but any attempt to restrict what the voters passed through bureaucratic red tape should be opposed vigorously." Debate on LB677, which will make sure medical cannabis is legal, safe, and accessible in Nebraska, begins Tuesday.

RT @asanderford: This week, Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers weighed in against legislative efforts to regulate voter-approved medical cannabis. To….

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My bill to allow Omaha to choose to hold city elections in conjunction with the statewide presidential election advanced as part of LB521 on a 41-0 vote.