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The issue of medical cannabis continues to resurface in the Legislature. Here is the latest from NMM: NMM is actively working to support and oppose a handful of bills brought this session in the #NELeg regarding medical cannabis. Learn more at: nebraskamarijuana.org
Everyday @NebraskaDems and allied groups are working to flip seats so we aren't relying on a one vote margin in #NeLeg. And we are ahead in the polls. Keep talking to voters. Register voters. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-…
In the middle of an affordability crisis, this Legislature’s first act of 2026 is cutting the wage of Nebraska workers. Families are asking how to keep up with prices. We’re answering by cutting their paychecks. #NELeg
Ben Blodgett is running for district 34 #NeLeg -- he wants to see more pathways for young people to get intro trades. He will be a strong voice for working class families. benfor34.com
Jeremy Heneger is running for District 41 #NeLeg Volunteer and donate: henegerfornebraska.com He's standing up for public schools and veterans.
A horrible disease. One of the proudest moments of the #NeLeg was when it devoted millions extra in research of the cancer. journalstar.com/news/state-reg…
Nebraska senators advanced a bill to bar transgender students from playing on sports teams that match their gender identity, trimming down the initial proposal. #NebraskaLegislature #neleg From @jdauzreyes: omaha.com/news/state-reg…
'The billionaire tax cuts you voted for are breaking the (state) budget,' says @SenConrad in arguing against the many cuts by the #NEleg appropriation committee in its proposed budget. Sen. Jacobson pushes back, saying those making more than $29K will also see tax reductions.
Jim Pillen's We Are Nebraska PAC gave: Carolyn Bosn $30,000, Rita Sanders $20,000, Beau Ballard $20,000. 27 years Republican governors + Legislature grift taxpayers. #NEleg
PAC tied to Gov. Jim Pillen emerges as political heavyweight in Nebraska primary journalstar.com/news/state-reg…
Among other things, Nebraska's proposed medical cannabis regulations would make other THC products illegal. So, after the #neleg twice declined to outlaw THC, Gov. Pillen's executive branch is seeking to do it through an appointed board. journalstar.com/news/state-reg…
In 2019, the #neleg banned Nebraska's prison system from isolating people with serious mental illnesses in restrictive housing. But 5 years after the prohibition took effect, the state is still doing it, per a new report. @JournalStarNews journalstar.com/news/state-reg…
A notable line in this Plains Sentinel story, paraphrased from GOP Sen. Ben Hansen: "He added that Republican state senators were more likely to bring politically charged legislation, while Democrats tended to try to prioritize bills they thought they could get passed." #neleg
Republican Priorities Put on Chopping Block as Session Winds Down plains-sentinel.com/p/republican-p…
I'll be testifying at 1:30pm CT in #NeLeg on why we need basic regulations on data centers. You can watch it live: nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/series-medi…
Just heard about the passing last night of former @CityOfLincoln Mayor and #NEleg Senator Don Wesely. A real shocker. He was still working as a lobbyist.
That’s a wrap on the first session of the 109th legislature! Thank you to my staff for running our office, helping constituents, researching and working our bills, and to and family for sharing me with you. Recap coming soon. ✨ #NELeg
👋 Nebraska, please tell #NELeg YES on LB302, NO on LB24. Ditch Daylight Saving Time, keep winter mornings sunlit! Health and safety needs Standard Time's morning light. We made it easy—click this link to let them know 👉 votervoice.net/ditchDST/Campa…
A small town pleads with the #NEleg to rescind a 'certificate of need' law that is a barrier to saving their local nursing home. Is the law anti-competitive? Or does it rightly prevent a worse shortage of health care workers? nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/03/12/sma…
Tomorrow is the opening day of the 2026 #NELeg session. Don't forget to choose your state senator name for the year. The rules: pick a Nebraska county name and the name of a Dickens character. I'm going with Cuming Honeythunder. GBLege!
The @NebraskaDems team is out in the community at GI and North Platte pride, Firth parade, and Limestone Days parade...great to see support for rural #NeLeg @jaydenlspeed! Organizing Summer is in full swing!
According to Mason’s Manual, procedure follows a clear hierarchy of sources. This includes custom, usage and precedents. In practice, that means when rules are not formally re-adopted, proceedings may still continue under the body’s established practices and prior rules. #neleg
“A Legislature can provide direction for the future. It can set precedents and standards. It can establish customs and norms that, intentionally or not, carry over for generations. But it cannot govern from the grave.” #neleg #unicam #uslegislatures facebook.com/share/p/1Cjfsk…
"The Broadband Office is being formed to create a more transparent, flexible, and proactive response for Nebraska's broadband needs." @TeamPillen January 6, 2023 #Nebraska #neleg ⚖️ #broadband @NEB_PSC x.com/i/status/20513…
NEBRASKA BROADBAND: In the wake of federal pressure for states to use less in allocated funds, and now without a permanent director, the future of Nebraska’s Broadband Office is murky. From @ErinBamer: nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/05/04/fut…
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Future of Nebraska Broadband Office unclear following reduction in federal BEAD funds • Nebraska...
After federal pressure for states to use less in allocated funds, and now without a permanent director, the future of Nebraska’s Broadband Office is murky.
NE can’t afford to stand still while neighboring states compete for jobs, investment, and new residents. Our new blog explains how sales tax modernization could help preserve income tax reform and strengthen Nebraska’s long-term competitiveness. platteinstitute.org/sales-tax-mode… #neleg
"I'll push back on the 'we can't vote for me to go to Congress because I'm too good' as, I think, a pretty interesting argument to propose." An interesting sitdown between @bendoody and CD-2 candidate John Cavanaugh, who unpacks, at length, concerns over #neleg balance should he
Really makes one wish @NebraskaSOS hadn’t just rolled over and handed over voter rolls even before the Nebraska Supreme Court had a chance to rule on the case before them. The anticipatory obedience is pathetic. #neleg
BREAKING: A federal judge just dismissed the DOJ's suit against the Arizona Secretary of State's Office. It demanded that the state hand over its voter rolls. Similar cases against other states — including Michigan, which the order cited — have also been dismissed. Story TK!
Just 2 observations here. First, no difference between Pillen crowd/Ricketts machine. Second, controlling the votes of at least 27 in #neleg, the Ricketts machine has yet to make even 1 of them designate WTA as a priority bill. The simple answer is - they don't really want it.
Number of cloture motions (used to end a filibuster) per Legislature (including 2026): #neleg #unicam
there is a former UNMC pharmacy dean still making 225,000 dollars a year and hasn't lived in state for 6 years, cut that instead #Neleg @OWHnews
former dean pharmacy department UNMC hasn't lived in state for 6 years and still gets paid 225,000 dollars a year, cut that department instead #omaha #NEleg
We're looking forward to our day at the Research Summit and sharing some big wins for early childhood in this year's recently concluded legislative session. #NEleg #Nebraska #EarlyChildhood #ChildCare
#ECSummit26 Session Spotlight! 🔦 Policy experts from @FirstFiveNebr will provide an update on the latest early childhood legislation and policy in Nebraska at this year’s CYFS Early Childhood Research Summit, April 28, in Lincoln. 🔗 cyfs.unl.edu/ecs/2026/agenda
GOOD NEWS: Youth suicide rates in the US have dropped 11% below projections since the rollout of the 988 hotline. I’m proud to have championed local efforts to improve 988 in Nebraska and will continue to do so in the #NELeg nytimes.com/2026/04/24/bri…
@TeamPillen @NEGovOffice @NDE_GOV When the future educ opportunities offered to undocumented #Nebraska high school grads are diminished — they talk with their fellow native Nebraska classmates and all decide to pack up and leave the state for greener pastures. #braindrain #neleg
Lawmakers have now proposed bills to rein in data centers in 11 states: -Georgia -Maine -Maryland -Michigan -Minnesota -New Hampshire -New York -0klahoma -South Dakota -Vermont -Virginia
By the way, if you still aren't convinced about my argument against Unicameralism, let's hear M&J consultant and Omaha Westside Superintendent Mike Lucas make the case for me. Lucas infers that because there's only one house of the #NELeg, Senators are easy to control. Lucas
Today, I emailed the Hastings Public School (HPS) (@hpstigers) Board respectfully requesting that they choose not to contract with McPherson & Jacobson, LLC ("M&J"). M&J is a firm that purports to specialize in superintendent placement for K-12 school districts. Some important
Friday marked the end of the 2026 legislative session ⏰ #neleg This short session was a 60-day sprint — swipe to see which bills made it across the finish line ➞
The foundation ("accountability through elections") is a newer insight. I believe that it is central to the case for NE voters to increase the term limit for #neleg lawmakers from 2 to 3 terms this Nov. Less "lame duck" senators means more accountability and electoral incentives.
I generally identify three core "pillars" for nonpartisanship in the #unicam: (1) the top-two, open-primary elections, (2) the small, one-house body, and (3) the adopted nonpartisan rules and customs (like having no majority/minority leaders or party caucuses). #neleg
"Nonpartisan" describes how the #neleg is structured, not how individual members behave. Top-2 open primary elections, the small, one-house body of 49, and the nonpartisan rules (like no majority/minority leaders, partisan caucuses, ex.) are what makes the #unicam "nonpartisan."
State Sen. Ben Hansen calls for Nebraska to consider abolishing Unicameral system, says body is not “truly nonpartisan.”
Exactly. "Nonpartisan" is meant to describe how the legislature organize not individual member behavior. If the definition of were that lawmakers threw out all partisan allegiances—then no, the #neleg has never been "nonpartisan." But, as you point out, thats not what it means.
So, Pillen/Linehan's current plan would actually increase some folks' property taxes. Let's walk through how/why. Right now, Nebraskans can get credit for 30% of the property tax they pay to schools when they file their income tax returns (1107). #neleg (1/
The issue of medical cannabis continues to resurface in the Legislature. Here is the latest from NMM: NMM is actively working to support and oppose a handful of bills brought this session in the #NELeg regarding medical cannabis. Learn more at: nebraskamarijuana.org
I know we just got done with a #neleg special session on property tax relief and school funding, but I'd like to talk about how one of the biggest paths to reducing property taxes actually goes through Congress, not the Nebraska Unicameral. Let's talk IDEA. (1/10)
Like look at this. They can't even bring finished bills to the committee hearings. They just bring empty bills and they'll fill in the details AFTER the public could testify. Poor. Public. Policy. #neleg
This isn't a property tax crisis it's a poor public policy crisis. Doubling down on failed approaches gets us nowhere. There are much better ways to strike the balance between well funded schools and reasonable property tax rates. This ain't it. #neleg
Dropping a bunch of amendments at 8 pm with no time to prep or analyze in the hopes that you can force your unpopular plan through is no way to govern. Vote against the changes, advance the bill, and go home. #neleg
Nine state senators have sent the NE federal delegation a letter over concerns about Musk's unchecked access to key federal agencies and other violations. We applaud this coalition for calling him out. #NebDems #NEleg Want to do your part? Fight back here nebraskademocrats.org/fightback/
#OnThisDay in 1957: “Hereafter it is against the law to have Daylight Saving Time in Nebraska, if any community wanted to have it—which apparently none does.” #NELeg #OTD #History #DitchDST newspapers.com/article/evenin…
👋 Nebraska, please tell #NELeg YES on LB302, NO on LB24. Ditch Daylight Saving Time, keep winter mornings sunlit! Health and safety needs Standard Time's morning light. We made it easy—click this link to let them know 👉 votervoice.net/ditchDST/Campa…
As we enter a new year and new #NELeg session, we want to take a moment to thank our outgoing Dem senators: @senatorblood, @JustinTWayne, Anna Wishart, @senatorjenday, @TonyVargas, and @lynnewalz. Your work in and out of the Unicameral will leave a permanent mark in our state.
Join the @NebDouglasDems this coming Tuesday in this call-to-action event in Omaha! Let's talk about the crazy political climate we’re navigating, from the #NeLeg to the Trump administration. It’s time to take action and make our voices heard! Sign up mobilize.us/nebdems/event/…
Medical marijuana passed with over 70% of the vote last year, and after a series of town halls this weekend, one thing is abundantly clear: voters MEANT exactly what they voted for, without major changes or unnecessary barriers. That vote deserves to be honored. #neleg #NEleg
We hate traditions and norms when they result in any kind of democratic process or transparency. We love them when they result in the public not knowing what the f we're doing. The Rules Committee hearing is today at 1:30. The public has the right to watch. #NELeg
That’s a wrap on the first session of the 109th legislature! Thank you to my staff for running our office, helping constituents, researching and working our bills, and to and family for sharing me with you. Recap coming soon. ✨ #NELeg
URGENT: Senators are set to vote on whether to advance Sen. Linehan’s bill to repeal the LB753 voucher scheme and replace it with LB1402. Just one more legislator needs to vote NO on cloture. Contact your senator, TONIGHT: bit.ly/43WPwHu. #RespectVoters #No1402 #neleg
We are down to the wire for our 2024 Salute to State Senators event in Lincoln tomorrow! Our theme, Building a Better NE, will accompany our party-themed Lego artwork. You don't want to miss it! We are close to being sold out! #NebDems #NeLeg Tickets secure.actblue.com/donate/salute24
Republican musical chairs beginning again with the likely resignation of My Colleague the Butt Grabber #NELeg
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