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Promise to Continue Nebraska Legislative Filibuster

Promise to Continue Nebraska Legislative Filibuster

Senator Michaela Cavanaugh Photo: WNAX/Nebraska Public Media


The Nebraska legislature is taking a day off today (Monday) and may have to prepare for another week of filibustering.
Senator Michaela Cavanaugh of Omaha repeated her threat on Friday….

The filibuster is over a bill restricting gender affirming care for young people that got first round approval last week.
Cavanaugh says her intentions have been clear….

Cavanaugh says the filibuster is not about her……

The session is over halfway done, and no bill has yet made it to final round debate.

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