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Senators offer advice as they depart the Legislature

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Senators offer advice as they depart the Legislature

• JoANNE YOUNG Lincoln Journal Star
• Aug 14, 2020
• Aug 14, 2020 Updated Sep 18, 2020
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Departing Sen. Kate Bolz (right) embraces Sen. Dan Hughes after making a speech Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

• JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Sen. Steve Lathrop (left) greets departing Sen. Rick Kolowski Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

• JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Departing Sen. Sue Crawford makes a speech Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

• JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Sen. Megan Hunt (left) speaks with Sen. Ernie Chambers during a floor debate Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

• JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Departing Speaker Jim Scheer walks to the podium to make a speech Thursday at the Capitol. He was among six lawmakers who are leaving the Legislature this year due to term limits.  

• JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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JoANNE YOUNG Lincoln Journal Star

Lincoln Sen. Kate Bolz is one of six senators leaving the Legislature after this year, and she was the first in line Thursday to deliver her goodbye speech. 

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Nebraska governor signs budget, Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center reforms

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Senators approve LGBTQ resolution and celebrate the summer's Supreme Court decision

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Departing Sen. Sara Howard makes a speech Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

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Sara Howard leaving the Legislature a changed woman

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Legislature approves big property tax relief, state investment package

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Photos: Nebraska Legislature wraps up 2020 session

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Sen. Ernie Chambers makes a speech Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

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Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Sen. Megan Hunt (left) speaks with Sen. Ernie Chambers during a floor debate Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Sen. Ernie Chambers makes a speech Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Sen. Carol Blood of Bellevue speaks during floor debate in August 2020 at the Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Departing Speaker Jim Scheer makes a speech Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Departing Speaker Jim Scheer walks back to his seat after making a speech Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Sen. Suzanne Geist (left) embraces Sen. Mike Hilgers after the passage of LB814 Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Sen. Ernie Chambers makes a speech on Aug. 13 at the state Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Departing Speaker Jim Scheer (left) shakes hands with Sen. Lou Ann Linehan after LB1107, a property tax revision bill, is passed, Thursday at the state Capitol.

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Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Sen. Carol Blood speaks about LB814 during a floor debate Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Sens. Patty Pansing Brooks (from left), Adam Morfeld and Tony Vargas speak during a debate in August at the state Capitol.

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Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Sen. Suzanne Geist (left) embraces Sen. Julie Slama after the passage of LB814, Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

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Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Departing Speaker Jim Scheer walks back to his seat after making a speech on Aug. 13 at the state Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Departing Sen. Kate Bolz stands after making a speech Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Departing Sen. Sara Howard makes a speech Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Sen. Steve Lathrop (left) greets departing Sen. Rick Kolowski Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Departing Sen. Kate Bolz (right) embraces Sen. Dan Hughes after making a speech Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Departing Sen. Rick Kolowski makes a speech Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Departing Sen. Sue Crawford makes a speech Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Departing Speaker Jim Scheer makes a speech Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Departing Speaker Jim Scheer walks to the podium to make a speech Thursday at the Capitol. He was among six lawmakers who are leaving the Legislature this year due to term limits.  

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Legislature Last Day, 8.13

State senators stand up to applaud on the last day of the 2020 session.

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Legislature Last Day, 8.13

Departing Speaker Jim Scheer makes a speech Thursday at the Nebraska State Capitol.

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