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Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln smiles while Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln (not pictured) gives a sendoff speech honoring her time in the legislature at the Capitol last Thursday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln hugs Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln after he gave a sendoff speech on Thursday honoring her time in the Legislature.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Lincoln Sen. Anna Wishart (left) talks with Michele Blodgett and her daughter Courtney Blodgett, 9, about the medical marijuana petitions in July 2022.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo

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Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln makes a phone call on the floor during debate on LB1363 at the Capitol on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Members of the Legislature's Appropriations Committee, including state Sens. Anna Wishart of Lincoln (left) and Robert Clements of Elmwood, received an update in October 2023 on Lincoln's efforts to secure a second source of drinking water.

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Senators, including Anna Wishart of Lincoln (foreground), set to work at the start of the legislative session on Jan. 5, 2022.

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Sen. Kate Bolz (left) and Sen. Anna Wishart, both of Lincoln, look at a document during a legislative hearing in 2018. Following the 2018 election, a record number of women were serving in the Legislature.

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Sen. Carol Blood of Bellevue (left) talks with Sen. Anna Wishart at the Capitol last Tuesday. Wishart called her two terms representing Lincoln the "best chapter of my life."

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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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.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

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.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

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

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

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

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

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.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star file photo

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.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

Reach the writer at 402-473-7223 or awegley@journalstar.com. On Twitter @andrewwegley

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Sen. Carol Blood of Bellevue (left) talks with Sen. Anna Wishart at the Capitol last Tuesday. Wishart called her two terms representing Lincoln the "best chapter of my life."

Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln smiles while Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln (not pictured) gives a sendoff speech honoring her time in the legislature at the Capitol last Thursday.

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Lincoln Sen. Anna Wishart (left) talks with Michele Blodgett and her daughter Courtney Blodgett, 9, about the medical marijuana petitions in July 2022.

Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln makes a phone call on the floor during debate on LB1363 at the Capitol on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Lincoln.

Members of the Legislature's Appropriations Committee, including state Sens. Anna Wishart of Lincoln (left) and Robert Clements of Elmwood, received an update in October 2023 on Lincoln's efforts to secure a second source of drinking water.

Senators, including Anna Wishart of Lincoln (foreground), set to work at the start of the legislative session on Jan. 5, 2022.

Sen. Kate Bolz (left) and Sen. Anna Wishart, both of Lincoln, look at a document during a legislative hearing in 2018. Following the 2018 election, a record number of women were serving in the Legislature.

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