Proponents of LB623 voted to break a filibuster on the bill on the 19 th by a 37 to 9 vote. The bill would put an end to Nebraska's ban on driver's licenses for children of undocumented immigrants and is currently opposed by Governor Pete Ricketts. The bill was...
Governor Ricketts set to Vote on Driver’s License Bill
The Nebraska Legislature overwhelmingly passed a bill (LB623) which would end the state's ban on issuing driver's licenses to the children of undocumented immigrants by a 34-9 vote. The bill has now been sent to the desk of Governor Pete Ricketts for his signature....
Death Penalty Ban Looks to pass Legislature, Override Veto
The Nebraska state legislature passed a bill effectively banning the death penalty on Wednesday and did so by a wide enough margin to override any veto by the governor. LB268 was sponsored by Senator Ernie Chambers and was approved with a 32-15 majority which followed...
