The governor has aptly noted that highway deaths could be lowered to almost zero if speed limits were set at 5 mph, but that's not a choice that is made in living a normal life.

But it's also true that when we experience blizzards and floods and other danger, we close those highways until it's safe to proceed.

It's the governor's call and he remains in constant contact with UNMC.

My personal call will still be occasional curbside restaurant pickup, and I'm guessing that will be the majority call in Lincoln for a while.

* Following what appears to essentially be an extra-legal pardon of Michael Flynn for admitted crimes, it's obvious we need to rename the U.S. Department of Justice.

* The Ricketts administration has unveiled a series of new mother-friendly policies to assist state employees, including enhanced maternity benefits, designated rooms for nursing mothers, priority parking for expectant mothers and a pilot program to allow parents to bring children to work.

* When asked by Omaha congressional candidate Ann Ashford what advice he would give to a candidate during a conversation on Facebook, Bob Kerrey could not resist: "Learn how to answer a question other than the one that was asked."

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