108th Nebraska Legislative Session begins

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) – The108th Nebraska Legislative Session has begun and one Western Nebraska senator is laying out his plans for the session whereas additionally endorsing a colleague for a brand new position within the legislature.

La Vista Senator John Arch was unanimously elected Wednesday to function the subsequent Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature.

District 42 Senator Mike Jacobson describes Speaker Arch as a person of nice integrity.

“He was at Boys City previous to coming to the legislature and is a really vivid particular person. He has an excellent deal with on the legislature and is revered by virtually everybody within the physique. That’s vital if you’ll serve in that position.”

Senator Jacobson delivered on a marketing campaign promise on the primary day of the legislative session by introducing a two-man crew prepare invoice.

“You want an engineer and a conductor on each prepare that runs down the rail strains. You wouldn’t require them with grain elevators and that type of factor. However, when you hit the principle rail you want an engineer and a conductor. That’s what this invoice would require.”

Senator Jacobson additionally believes that on this session, lawmakers will likely be tasked with addressing public faculty funding.

“If we really wish to have an effect on property taxes in our district and throughout rural Nebraska, we now have to repair TEEOSA in order that’s going to be an vital merchandise as properly.”

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