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Nebraska Senators Move Bills in Spite of Filibuster

Nebraska Senators Move Bills in Spite of Filibuster

Senator Barry DeKay Photo: WNAX/Nebraska Public Media


Nebraska Senators are in all day floor debate this week as they attempt to move bills in the face of an ongoing filibuster.
District 40 Senator Barry DeKay of Niobrara says several bills have made partial progress….

DeKay says they have a number of significant bills waiting on second round debate….

DeKay says some of Governor Jim Pillen’s priority bills have been debated….

Opponents have been filibustering over a bill that would limit medical care for transgender young people.

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