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Bill targets school library books and critical race theory in Nebraska classrooms
- Chris Dunker | Lincoln Journal Star
- Jan 12, 2023
- Jan 12, 2023 Updated Feb 17, 2024
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Nebraska school districts would be required to make learning materials available for public inspection and create a process for parents to object to books in the school library under a bill introduced at the Legislature on Thursday.
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Scenes from the first day of the Nebraska Legislature on Jan. 4.
Photos: Opening day of the 2023 Legislature
Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Heavican takes the floor on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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Nebraska senators and family members arrive before the first day of the 2023 legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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Senator Robert Dover on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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The first day of the 2023 Legislature is pictured on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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Senator Dave Murman on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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Sen. Steve Erdman of Bayard says he's tempted to offer a sine die motion to end the currently dysfunctional session and just go home.
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During debate on a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors in Nebraska, Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha told senators her 12-year-old son came out as trans more than a year ago.
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Sen. Merv Riepe has introduced an amendment to the so-called "heartbeat bill" (LB626) that would instead lower Nebraska's existing ban on abortion from 20 weeks to 12 weeks.
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Sen. John Fredrickson of Omaha shows his son, Leon, around the Capitol as the Legislature opened its 2023 session on Jan. 4.
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Senator Teresa Ibach on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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Senators tally votes during the election of the Education Committee chair on Jan. 4. Senators who have supported ending secret balloting for committee chairs opted to delay consideration of the rules change until later this month.
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Senator Jana Hughes on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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The 2023 Nebraska Legislature is called to order on Jan. 4 at the Capitol in Lincoln.
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Senator Tony Vargas works at his desk on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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Senators speak to one another as the Nebraska Legislature is called to order on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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Senator Rita Sanders fans herself with a piece of paper on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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A newly elected Senator signs the oath of office shortly before the beginning of the 2023 legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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Senator Robert Clements speaks on the floor, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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Sen. Steve Erdman of Bayard (right) shakes hands with Sen. Myron Dorn of Adams after being elected to the Rules Committee on Wednesday at the Capitol in Lincoln.
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Sen. Eliot Bostar has requested the Legislature help Lincoln secure a new source of water that might prevent it from exercising its right to water on the Platte River, which would affect upstream irrigators.
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Senator Ben Hansen listens intently on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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After Senator John Arch is elected to speaker, his nameplate is replaced on the floor, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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A new senator wears a legislative pin on the first day of the 2023 session on Jan. 4.
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Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward on the first day of the 2023 legislative session on Jan. 4 at the Capitol in Lincoln.
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Sen. Merv Riepe sets down his notebook ahead of the first day of Legislature on Jan. 4 at the Capitol in Lincoln.
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Those in attendance on the first day of the 2023 Legislature stand for the National Anthem on Jan. 4 at the Capitol in Lincoln.
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Sen. John Cavanaugh speaks on the opening day of the 2023 session
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Sen. Suzanne Geist argues for her appointment to the Transportation and Telecommunications position in the 2023 Legislature on Jan. 4 at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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Newly elected senators are sworn in on the first day of the session on Jan. 4 at the Capitol in Lincoln.
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Senator George Dungan listens attentively to other speakers on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln works at her desk in the legislative chamber during the first day of the session at the Capitol.
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Senator Raymond Aguilar uses his turn to address fellow senators on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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Sen. Jane Raybould of Lincoln applauds a committee election announcement on Wednesday at Capitol in Lincoln.
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Senator Beau Ballard listens to a speech by fellow lawmakers on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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Senators and their families enter the West chamber for the first session of 2023, on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Heavican (left) swears in the new senators for 2023, on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
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A senator casts his ballot for head of the Rules Committee on Wednesday.
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