109th Nebraska Legislature convenes

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – State senators convened at the capitol on Wednesday to get the 109th Legislative Session under way.

With a number of new faces to get acquainted with in addition to swearing in all the state senators for a new term, there was only one piece of legislation introduced on Day 1: Resolution LR1 was filed to “recognize, honor, and thank Former President Carter for his service to the United States of America and the people of the world.”

The other order of business was the election of committee chairs.

On Thursday, things will get underway in earnest as senators begin with the first round of bill introductions, giving Nebraskans a first look at what lawmakers will consider debating in the coming weeks.

A proposal involving women’s college athletics is expected to come together: Gov. Jim Pillen will address the Legislature on Thursday morning alongside university athletes on a proposal he requested.

The governor will return to the Unicameral next week for his State of the State address, when he will share his priorities for the session.

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