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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Nebraska lawmakers pass ‘Stand with Woman Act,' supporting ‘sex at birth' policies
LINCOLN, Neb. (KCAU) — Nebraska lawmakers voted 33 to 16 on LB 89, the Stand with Women Act, in the third round of voting. The measure would have student athletes verify their sex at birth with a doctor's note before they could take part in a single-sex sports. This would happen during a physical exam. The bill would have public schools restrict sports to students' sex assigned when they were born, an exception to this is if the sports are co-ed or mixed. Sex would be defined by someone having a male or female reproductive system. Lawmakers on both side of the aisle spoke on the measure before the vote. 'LB 89 ensures that a girl who trains relentlessly for the shot put throw or her 400-meter relay is not outmatched by a biological male's inherent advantages. It's about rewarding her grit, her sweat and her dreams,' said State Senator Loren Lippincott, (R) District 34. 'What we're doing here is not about fairness, it's not about Title IX. It's not even about sports. It's about fear and control and make scapegoats out of the most vulnerable in the country: kids. Because it's politically expedient to do so,' said State Senator Megan Hunt, (I) District 8. The measure heads to the governor's desk, where he's expected to sign the bill. 'This legislation achieves a key goal — protecting girls and women's sports. It's just common sense that girls shouldn't have to compete against biological boys. This legislative win will lead to many more victories for Nebraska's female athletes, as we ensure a level and fair playing field for all girls who compete. I look forward to signing it into law,' said a statement from Governor Jim Pillen. Story continues below Top Story: Midwest Honor Flight still raising money for June 3 trip Lights & Sirens: Officials searching for Monona County resident after going missing on Missouri River Sports: Local Iowa high school girls playoff soccer highlights and scores (5-28-25) Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here Nebraska state senators also passed a number of bills during this final round of voting. Some of those include a bill that would make changes to the voter approved paid sick leave,allowing employers to offer no sick leave to multiple groups of workers, including those who are 14 and 15 years old and temporary workers. Another measure would put a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot for voters to decide whether or not state lawmakers can serve up to three, four-year terms. One legislation would require online services to protect minors and their private information on websites and social media. Another measure would extend the current SNAP income eligibility before it would return to pre-pandemic levels in October. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Bloomberg
29-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Citi Reverses Course on Firing of Japan Trader Five Years On
Citigroup Inc. revoked the firing of a senior trader in Japan as part of a wrongful dismissal settlement following years of wrangling over problematic trading practices in the bank's Asia unit. Ken Ohtaka's dismissal was rescinded after the two sides reached an agreement last month, according to a copy of the settlement seen by Bloomberg News. Ohtaka, Citigroup's ex-Japan agency trading head in Tokyo, rejected a confidentiality clause in the settlement so that he can talk openly about what he describes as a 'global witch hunt in search of scapegoats' that triggered several firings.
