Nebraska
Nebraska lawmakers considering abortion exception for fatal fetal anomaly
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Lawmakers and community members sat in the Nebraska state capitol on Thursday listening to Sen. Merv Riepe’s remarks on his bill.
It’s known as LB 1109, which could potentially give more flexibility to those who decide to get an abortion.
“We’re stuck in a complex place of identifying the rights of an individual, the rights of the preborn, and the application of modern medicine,” Riepe said.
LB 1109 would allow people to get an abortion within 20 weeks into a pregnancy with the exception of fatal fetal anomaly. This is described as a situation when doctors do not expect a child to survive after birth.
“It’s designed to require that not one but two practitioners make the diagnosis and stand behind it that death is likely the outcome,” Riepe said.
The bill states those two doctors are then required to put in ‘writing’ a medical emergency existed for an abortion to be performed. It would also protect the mother and doctors from receiving a penalty for the abortion.
Those in favor of the bill argued it’s a decision entirely based on the parents. Others who were against it said it’s unfair to the unborn child.
“It’s a health care option for those who want a child that nature gave them the short end of the stick,” Tiffany Palmer said.
“It would be unjust to allow Nebraskans to intentionally end the life of an innocent child,” Isabella Orsi said. “It’s still growing in their child’s womb, just because that child is considered less than due to their physical condition.”
This bill also proposes that abortions performed because of sexual assault and incest within those 20 weeks must also be certified in writing.
Currently, it’s allowed in the state for any expecting mother to get an abortion within 12 weeks of a pregnancy.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Like his father, Zack Erstad is a Husker. Erstad, the son of Hall of Fame baseball player Darin Erstad, joined the Nebraska men’s golf program on Tuesday.
Zack signed with the Huskers one month after winning a state championship at Lincoln East. With the Spartans, Erstad was a two-time NSAA champion. He was Class A’s individual runner-up in 2026. The previous year, Erstad claimed the Nebraska Junior PGA Championship title.
Erstad said joining the Huskers is a dream come true. The Nebraska newcomer grew up playing baseball and hockey. However, he focused solely on golf while in high school.
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Hilgers says Nebraska, Colorado water dispute could take years, but Perkins County Canal should progress
It could take years for the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve Nebraska’s water dispute with Colorado. But Attorney General Mike Hilgers said in the meantime, work on the Perkins County Canal should continue.
Hilgers’ comments on Tuesday came one day after the Supreme Court said it will consider Nebraska’s complaints that Colorado’s not sending enough water across the state line on the South Platte River and is blocking Nebraska’s attempt to build a canal to bring more. Hilgers said it could take three to five years for a special master to make a recommendation and the court to decide. And he said while it’s up to the Legislature, it would make sense to proceed with planning and construction on the canal.
“We need to be able to show the court, which is ultimately true, which is Nebraska is committed to doing this. I do see the policy wisdom, but even more importantly… from our perspective, it’s critical from a litigation perspective to really be able to push forward on this,” Hilgers said.
The Legislature has set aside $630 million for the canal. Separate from the court case, the Army Corps of Engineers must still decide whether to issue a permit for the project.
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