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Nebraska lawmakers send more than 100 bills to Pillen's desk with 1 day left in session

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Nebraska lawmakers send more than 100 bills to Pillen's desk with 1 day left in session

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Speaker John Arch of La Vista (right) listens to sendoff speeches at the Capitol on April 11.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

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Sen. Jen Day of Omaha (left) is embraced by Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha after Day honored him for his service to the Legislature at the Capitol on Thursday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Sen. Robert Clements of Elmwood (left) stands with Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha as Wayne asks him a question on his bill during floor debate at the Capitol on Thursday, the second-to-last day of the session.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha looks over documents at the Capitol on Thursday. More than 100 bills received final approval on the second-to-last day of this year's 60-day session.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Sen. Carol Blood of Bellevue (right) sheds a tear as she is hugged by Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha after being honored for her service to the Legislature at the Capitol on Thursday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn embraces Sen. Julie Slama of Dunbar after honoring her with a sendoff Thursday for her work at the Legislature. Both senators are term-limited.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Photos: Nebraska Legislature gavels in for first day of 2024 session

Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City (right) speaks to Sen. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue during the first day of the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

Sen. Tom Brandt (left) of Plymouth speaks to Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha during the first day of the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

Sens. Anna Wishart of Lincoln (from left), Megan Hunt of Omaha and Danielle Conrad of Lincoln stand together during the first day of the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday at the Capitol.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

Clerk of the Legislature Brandon Metzler (right) collects a ballot for the chairperson of the Executive Board from Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln during the first day of the Legislature on Jan. 3.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star file photo

Sen. John Fredrickson of Omaha (left) embraces Sen. Barry DeKay of Niobrara during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

Senators and the public stand during the presentation of colors at the Capitol on Wednesday, the first day of the 2024 legislative session.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha (right) speaks to Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

Sen. John Lowe of Kearney smiles during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday at the Capitol.

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Sens. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue (from left), Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City, and Barry DeKay of Niobrara stand for the Pledge of Allegiance during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday.

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Sen. Raymond Aguilar of Grand Island nominates himself to be chairperson of the Executive Board during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday.

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Sen. Fred Meyer of St. Paul (left) speaks to Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday.

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Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha (left) speaks to Sen. Teresa Ibach of Sumner during the first day of the Legislature on Jan. 3. Senators will start debating technical and noncontroversial rules changes on Thursday.

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Speaker John Arch of La Vista addresses his colleagues during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday. Arch has scheduled as many as seven days on the legislative calendar for a rules debate.

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