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Gambling, Marijuana Issues to be Debated by Nebraska Lawmakers

Gambling, Marijuana Issues to be Debated by Nebraska Lawmakers

Senator Tom Briese Photo: WNAX


Nebraska lawmakers are introducing bills and setting committee schedules in the first days of the 2021 session.

Senator Tom Briese of Albion will again be Chairman of the General Affairs Committee and will introduce some gambling related bills….

Briese says his focus is on sports betting….

Briese says his committee will also probably see some marijuana related bills…

Briese was reelected to his second, four-year term in November.

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