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Legislature passes 200 bills during unusual session

• Chris Dunker | Lincoln Journal Star
• May 29, 2021
• May 29, 2021 Updated May 24, 2023
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Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks of Lincoln looks on during a legislative session held at the Nebraska State Capitol on April 22. 

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Sen. Mike Flood of Norfolk speaks with his colleagues last year during the legislative session at the state Capitol.

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Sen. John McCollister of Omaha (left) speaks with Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln on April 22 during the legislative session.

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Chris Dunker | Lincoln Journal Star

When state senators reconvened in Lincoln in January to launch the 107th Legislature, there was no guarantee the 90-day session was going to carry on as usual — or even carry on at all.

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Speaker of the Legislature Mike Hilgers addresses fellow senators on the last day of the Legislature on Thursday. 

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Last day of Legislature

Gov. Pete Ricketts speaks on the last day of the Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol. 

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Last day of Legislature

Speaker of the Legislature Mike Hilgers addresses fellow senators on the Legislature's last day on Thursday. 

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Last day of Legislature

Gov. Pete Ricketts speaks on the last day of the  Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol. 

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Last day of Legislature

Gov. Pete Ricketts shakes hands with Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks after delivering a speech on the last day of the Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol. 

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Last day of Legislature

Senators listen as Speaker of the Legislature Mike Hilgers recaps the legislative session on the last day of the Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol. 

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Last day of Legislature

Senators listen as Speaker of the Legislature Mike Hilgers recaps the legislative session on the last day of the Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol. 

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

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Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks of Lincoln looks on during a legislative session held at the Nebraska State Capitol on April 22. 

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Sen. Mike Flood of Norfolk speaks with his colleagues last year during the legislative session at the state Capitol.

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Sen. John McCollister of Omaha (left) speaks with Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln on April 22 during the legislative session.

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