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Preparing for the 2023 Nebraska Legislative Session

Preparing for the 2023 Nebraska Legislative Session

Senator-elect Barry DeKay Photo: WNAX


Orientation sessions for incoming Nebraska state Senators have been held and organization meetings for the 2023 session will be next.
District 40 Senator-elect Barry DeKay of Niobrara says he has a list of committees he would like to serve on….

DeKay says he also got his assigned seating….

He says he is working to have his office staff in place…..

DeKay says he has already had contact from a number of people in the district on current and upcoming issues.

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