Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts speaks during a news conference in Lincoln, Neb., Monday, March 23, 2020, where he provided updates on Nebraska's response to the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
March 23, 2020
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March 23, 2020 6:20 p.m.
Nebraska lawmakers advance emergency funding bill for virus
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced an $83.6 million emergency funding package Monday to help fight the new coronavirus as Gov. Pete Ricketts sought to assure the public that the state is “well ahead of the curve” compared to others in its response to the global pandemic.