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Hastings: HU board seeks input from council on fluoridation
The Hastings Utilities Board of Public Works discussed a bill Thursday now being considered by the Nebraska Legislature that would require city’s to fluoridate their water. “I don’t see anything wrong with the bill,” said board member Willis Hunt. “If people feel as they did in the past, they can create another initiative to say […]
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Senators Debate Fluoride Requirement in Water
The light in the dental chair is so bright, seven-year-old Christian has to wear shades. Dental hygienist Hannah Randell finds a cavity inside. Many of her patients suffer from tooth decay. Randell, a dental Hygiene instructor at Central Community College brings her students to the Third City Community Clinic in Grand Island. She said, “The […]
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Lawmakers name their priority bills for this session
LINCOLN — Death penalty repeal, fluoridation of drinking water and an electronics recycling program are among the topics expected to occupy Nebraska lawmakers during the second half of the 2008 session. All three were among the bills named as priorities by Friday’s deadline. Each senator is allowed to designate one priority bill, and each legislative […]
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Bill would require fluoridation of water
YORK — It’s not something that York opponents of fluoridation probably want to hear, after they fought a city proposal to add it to the water supply. But LB 245 is seeking to create a mandate that all towns with more than 1,000 residents should have to add fluoride to their water. The bill, which […]
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Gering: Fluoride in the city water supply
Loretta Roth, 1745 R Street, said the fluoride in the water has occurred a long time and it needs to be updated. Mrs. Roth said fluoride is a dangerous toxin that causes cancer and other diseases. Data indicate that subsets of the population may be unusually susceptible to the toxic effects of fluoride and its […]
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Bill Would Mandate Fluoride In Drinking Water
LINCOLN, Neb. — All Nebraska cities and towns with more than 1,000 residents would be required to fluoridate their water under a bill before a legislative committee Wednesday. The goal is to reduce tooth decay. Less teeth decay also could lower dental costs paid annually by Medicaid, the state’s health insurance program for the poor […]
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York voters give fluoridation the brush off
YORK — The York ban stands on fluoridation. Voters who wanted to retain a three-decade ban on adding fluoride to York’s drinking water prevailed Tuesday 1,018 to 913 in a special election. The lead changed hands several times at the York County Courthouse before the final outcome became known about 9:30 p.m. The unofficial total […]
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York to vote on fluoridation
YORK — Months of sparring between proponents and opponents leave plenty of room for disagreement about putting fluoride in York’s drinking water. But there’s no doubt about this: No means yes when voters go to the polls Tuesday. That’s right. No means the York CityCouncil’s 8-0 vote last summer is upheld. No means York joins […]
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Mandatory Fluoridation Bill Introduced
LINCOLN — One state senator wants to help balance the state budget by using chemicals. As lawmakers wrestle with a $673 million budget shortfall, Sen. Jim Jensen of Omaha is proposing that all Nebraska cities and towns with more than 1,000 residents be required to fluoridate their water. The hope is that fluoridating water in […]
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York City Council repeals fluoride ban
YORK — The York City Council voted 8-0 Thursday night to repeal a 30-year-old policy and begin fluoridation of drinking water. The third of three public hearings again attracted strong support from local doctors, dentists and other health specialists wearing pro-fluoridation stickers. It also attracted rock-solid opposition from an apparently small but vocal group of […]
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