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113 statewide ballot measures certified for the ballot, including new firearms measure in Oregon

Welcome to the Thursday, July 21, Brew.

Ballotpedia

'Time bomb' lead pipes will be removed. But first water utilities have to find them

Health experts warn problems with these "underground poisonous straws" can strike suddenly, and states are getting cash to replace them. But no one knows how many lines exist or where they are.

WEKU

Big Ten Preseason Predictions For Every Game: Preview 2022

Big Ten preseason predictions for every game, predicted order of finish, and lookahead to the 2022 season.

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Sisters sickening battle over 'who could bed dad first' as their father jailed

The tattooed dad and daughter from Nebraska boasted on Facebook about getting married right before the police finally brought their incestuous relationship to an end

Daily Mirror

Wisconsin Badgers Preview 2022: Season Prediction, Breakdown, Key Games, Players

Wisconsin College Football Preview 2022: Team breakdown, season prediction, keys to the campaign, and what you need to know

USA Today Sports Media Group

Nebraska medical marijuana campaign turns in signatures for two initiatives

On July 7, Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana submitted about 180,000 combined signatures for two ballot initiatives, or about 90,000 signatures for each initiative, that would legalize and regulate medical marijuana.

Ballotpedia

Nebraska photo voter identification initiative submitted over 170,000 signatures

The signature deadline for Nebraska ballot initiatives was July 7. Citizens for Voter ID, the campaign behind an initiative to require voter identification, submitted over 170,000 signatures.

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Nebraska Medical Cannabis Activists Submit Ballot Signatures Despite Legal Setback & Financial Struggles

Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) have turned in signatures enabling them to now place a medical cannabis proposal on the Nebraska ballot, reported KFSM 5NEWS.

Benzinga

Campaign behind a ballot initiative to increase the minimum wage in Nebraska submits signatures

On July 7, Raise the Wage Nebraska, the campaign behind a ballot initiative to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 by 2026, submitted over 152,00 signatures to the secretary of state. Currently, the minimum wage is $9 per hour.

Ballotpedia

Michelle Kaufman: Creation of college football mega-conferences is a mega mistake and fans will suffer

(Warning: The author of this column is 57 years old and truly believes just about everything was better in “the old days,” including sports. For those young whippersnappers who disagree, beware of your eyes rolling too far back in your heads while reading this column, as they could get stuck…

Miami Herald

Nebraska Sen. John Cavanaugh Says They Will Never Stop Pushing For Medical Marijuana Amidst Signature-Gathering Struggles

Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana have only until July 7th to collect enough signatures to place a medical cannabis proposal on the Nebraska ballot later this year but unfortunately, they still need a lot.

Benzinga

Nebraska quirk used new map to fill House vacancy last month

WASHINGTON — Some voters in last month’s special election to replace former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry in Nebraska’s 1st District won’t be represented by the Republican who won, Mike Flood, until January — and only if Flood wins again in November.

Tribune News Service

Nebraska quirk used new map to fill House vacancy last month - Roll Call

Mike Flood won't be able to represent some of his voters until next year because of the district map Nebraska used in his special election.

Roll Call

Scott Frost, Herm Edwards top coaches on the hot seat

This upcoming college football season can be a make-or-break year for several coaches who face tremendous pressure to succeed on the gridiron.

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Jim Souhan: What needs to happen now that USC, UCLA have blown up Big Ten?

MINNEAPOLIS — With the imminent arrival of USC and UCLA, the Big Ten's overdue name change has become obvious.

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Big Ten Expansion Top 5 Candidates: Possible Schools To Join USC and UCLA

Top 5 schools the Big Ten might go after now that it grabbed USC and UCLA?

WEKU

The Big Ten approves adding 2 iconic California brands: UCLA and USC

The move, planned for 2024, would make the Big Ten the first college athletics conference to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

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How far USC, UCLA will travel to each conference opponent if they joined the Big Ten

The miles really add up if USC and UCLA were to join the Big Ten -- including a pair of cross-country trips.

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Scent Packing: Cautious Cops Free Skunk With Head Stuck In Miller Lite Beer Can

This is the moment Nebraska police officers free a thirsty skunk with its head stuck in a Miller Lite beer can.

Daily Mirror

Silo used to house Cold War nuclear missile up for sale as a 'doomsday bunker'

Mike and Polly Figueroa, of BancWise Realty, listed the unique property which used to house a nuclear missile, in Nebraska, US, on Zillow for $550,000 (£470,000) earlier this month

The Independent UK

Democrats energized by tight race in GOP-leaning Nebraska

A special election in Nebraska that was supposed to be an easy win for House Republicans ended up as the tightest race in decades in the GOP-dominated district

WEKU

Marlin Briscoe, the 1st Black starting quarterback in the AFL, dies at 76

The Nebraska native was a star quarterback for Omaha University before the Denver Broncos drafted him as a cornerback in the 14th round in 1968. He wasn't allowed to compete for the QB job in 1969.

Roll Call

Republican Mike Flood fills Fortenberry seat in Nebraska - Roll Call

Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood, who challenged Rep. Jeff Fortenberry before he resigned, won the open seat in a special election.

Tribune News Service

What happened in Tuesday’s elections in 7 states

Primaries on Tuesday settled intraparty battles in Colorado, Illinois, Mississippi, New York, Oklahoma and Utah and filled a vacant seat in Nebraska.

Roll Call

What happened in Tuesday's elections in seven states - Roll Call

Key races were settled in primaries, runoffs or special elections in Colorado, Illinois, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma and Utah.

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