Paul Hammel

Lincoln

Senior Contributor at Nebraska Examiner

Senior contributor , https://t.co/dpXFiL6OHH Formerly of Omaha World-Herald covering state government, politics and all things Nebraska

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Paul Hammel: When the voters speak, lawmakers must not stand in the way

2 weeks ago | lexch.com | Paul Hammel

Let’s get this straight – 71% of Nebraskans voted in November to legalize the use of marijuana as medicine. But when the State Legislature got around to adopting regulations to dole it out, lawmakers decided “whoa,” let’s not get too hasty about this. It’s a crazy world, right? But how crazy is it when the state’s voters, by not just a slim margin but a landslide, approve new laws and the State Legislature decides “nope.”Medical marijuana is now legal in 47 states.
Nebraska senators block voters' will on medical cannabis

3 weeks ago | yorknewstimes.com | Paul Hammel

Let’s get this straight. Seventy-one percent of Nebraskans voted in November to legalize the use of marijuana as medicine. But when the state Legislature got around to adopting regulations to dole it out, lawmakers decided “whoa,” let’s not get too hasty about this. It’s a crazy world, right? But how crazy is it when the state’s voters, by not just a slim margin but a landslide, approve new laws and the Legislature decides “nope.”Medical marijuana is now legal in 47 states.
Author Jane Smiley to keynote Cather conference

3 weeks ago | hastingstribune.com | Paul Hammel

By Paul Hammel A crowd gathered to photograph the bronze statue of author Willa Cather after a dedication ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Statuary Hall on Wednesday June 7, 2023. The Cather statue is Nebraska's second added to the National Statuary Hall Collection. (Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)
Author Jane Smiley to keynote Cather conference

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Paul Hammel

A crowd gathered to photograph the bronze statue of author Willa Cather after a dedication ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Statuary Hall on Wednesday June 7, 2023. The Cather statue is Nebraska's second added to the National Statuary Hall Collection. (Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)LINCOLN — Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley will be the keynote speaker at the annual Willa Cather Spring Conference Friday and Saturday in Red Cloud.
Nebraska senators block voters' will on medical cannabis

3 weeks ago | theindependent.com | Paul Hammel

Let’s get this straight. Seventy-one percent of Nebraskans voted in November to legalize the use of marijuana as medicine. But when the state Legislature got around to adopting regulations to dole it out, lawmakers decided “whoa,” let’s not get too hasty about this. It’s a crazy world, right? But how crazy is it when the state’s voters, by not just a slim margin but a landslide, approve new laws and the Legislature decides “nope.”Medical marijuana is now legal in 47 states.
Nebraska senators block voters' will on medical cannabis

3 weeks ago | kearneyhub.com | Paul Hammel

Let’s get this straight. Seventy-one percent of Nebraskans voted in November to legalize the use of marijuana as medicine. But when the state Legislature got around to adopting regulations to dole it out, lawmakers decided “whoa,” let’s not get too hasty about this. It’s a crazy world, right? But how crazy is it when the state’s voters, by not just a slim margin but a landslide, approve new laws and the Legislature decides "nope."Medical marijuana is now legal in 47 states.
When the voters speak, lawmakers must not stand in the way

3 weeks ago | summerlandadvocate.com | Paul Hammel

Let's get this straight – 71% of Nebraskans voted in November to legalize the use of marijuana as medicine. But when the State legislature got around to adopting regulations to dole it out, lawmakers decided "whoa," let's not get too hasty about this. It's a crazy world, right? But how crazy is it when the state's voters, by not just a slim margin but a landslide, approve new laws and the State legislature decides 'nope.'medical marijuana is now legal in 47 states.
When the voters speak, lawmakers should not stand in the way

3 weeks ago | hartington.net | Paul Hammel

All things NebraskaLet’s get this straight – 71% of Nebraskans voted in November to legalize the use of marijuana as medicine. But when the State Legislature got around to adopting regulations to dole it out, lawmakers decided “whoa,” let’s not get too hasty about this. It’s a crazy world, right? But how crazy is it when the state’s voters, by not just a slim margin but a landslide, approve new laws and the State Legislature decides ‘nope.’Medical marijuana is now legal in 47 states.
When the voters speak, lawmakers must not stand in the way

3 weeks ago | nancecountyjournal.com | Paul Hammel

Let’s get this straight – 71% of Nebraskans voted in November to legalize the use of marijuana as medicine.But when the State Legislature got around to adopting regulations to dole it out, lawmakers decided “whoa,” let’s not get too hasty about this.It’s a crazy world, right? But how crazy is it when the state’s voters, by not just a slim margin but a landslide, appr... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
One old soldier isn’t fading away, still trying to help freedom fighters in Ukraine

3 weeks ago | hartington.net | Paul Hammel

“Old soldiers don’t die, they just fade away.”Gen. Douglas MacArthur, a World War II hero, used that phrase in his farewell address to the U.S. Congress more than 70 years ago. But the comment doesn’t come within a country mile of describing one, old Nebraska soldier. Tom Brewer, a native of Gordon and a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, served six tours of duty in Afghanistan during his 36 years in the Army, earning a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts.