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A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.

Women's progress slow in state Legislature

• By JoANNE YOUNG / Lincoln Journal Star
• Nov 29, 2010
• Nov 29, 2010 Updated Jan 6, 2011
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Gov. Dave Heineman greets Senators while exiting the Legislature after delivering his State of the State Address, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2009. (LJS file)

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In February 1975, Barbara Hampton (far left) of McCook, president of Citizens Against ERA, talks to state Sen. Shirley Marsh of Lincoln (far right) a key sponsor of ERA amendment which the Nebraska Legislature refused to reratify. (LJS file)

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State Sen. Deb Fischer of Valentine served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2005-2013.

• Journal Star file photo

Sen. DiAnna Schimek served 20 years in the Nebraska Legislature, representing Lincoln. (LJS file)

• WILLIAM LAUER / Lincoln Journal Star

State Sens. Abbie Cornett (far left) and Tanya Cook (center) offer congratulations to Gov. Dave Heineman following his State of the State address to the 101st Legislature Jan. 14 at the State Capitol in Lincoln. Cornett is the only woman senator in Nebraska with young children. (AP file photo)

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State Sen. Danielle Conrad praises the critical vote of Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska in favor of advancing a health care reform bill during a press conference in December 2009. Also supporting the vote was state Sen. Amanda McGill (left). (AP file photo)

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Nebraska state Sens. Brenda Council of Omaha (from left), Tanya Cook of Omaha and Danielle Conrad of Lincoln share a light moment on the opening day of a special session in November 2009. (AP file photo)

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Calista Cooper Hughes served in the Legislature from 1965 to 1969. She died in 2004. (LJS file)

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By JoANNE YOUNG / Lincoln Journal Star

Thirty-seven years ago, Shirley Marsh was the lone woman in the Nebraska Legislature.

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Reach JoAnne Young at 402-473-7228 or jyoung@journalstar.com.

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Gov. Dave Heineman greets Senators while exiting the Legislature after delivering his State of the State Address, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2009. (LJS file)

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In February 1975, Barbara Hampton (far left) of McCook, president of Citizens Against ERA, talks to state Sen. Shirley Marsh of Lincoln (far right) a key sponsor of ERA amendment which the Nebraska Legislature refused to reratify. (LJS file)

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State Sen. Deb Fischer of Valentine served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2005-2013.

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Sen. DiAnna Schimek served 20 years in the Nebraska Legislature, representing Lincoln. (LJS file)

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State Sens. Abbie Cornett (far left) and Tanya Cook (center) offer congratulations to Gov. Dave Heineman following his State of the State address to the 101st Legislature Jan. 14 at the State Capitol in Lincoln. Cornett is the only woman senator in Nebraska with young children. (AP file photo)

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State Sen. Danielle Conrad praises the critical vote of Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska in favor of advancing a health care reform bill during a press conference in December 2009. Also supporting the vote was state Sen. Amanda McGill (left). (AP file photo)

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Nebraska state Sens. Brenda Council of Omaha (from left), Tanya Cook of Omaha and Danielle Conrad of Lincoln share a light moment on the opening day of a special session in November 2009. (AP file photo)

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Calista Cooper Hughes served in the Legislature from 1965 to 1969. She died in 2004. (LJS file)

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