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Nebraska's governor issued an executive order Monday requiring most state employees to return to the office in January, broadly ending pandemic-era remote or hybrid work options with few exceptions.
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Photos: Last day of the 108th Nebraska Legislature
"I am a woman. Please tell me what to do." Judy King of Lincoln protests as Sen. Merv Riepe of Ralston (center) and Sen. Teresa Ibach of Sumner (right) walk past her on the final day of the legislative session on Thursday outside the Governor's Mansion.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
State Sen. Julie Slama of Dunbar was the lone "no" vote Thursday on a voter ID bill (LB514). Slama led efforts to get the measure on the ballot, but was critical of the exemptions allowed under the bill.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln speaks Thursday at the Capitol.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
State senators applaud as Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Speaker John Arch of La Vista told senators on the final day of the 2023 legislative session that he hoped the year “would be an aberration, not a predictor of the future.”
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Speaker John Arch of La Vista told senators on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session, that he hoped this year “would be an aberration, not a predictor of the future.”
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward, who received this raccoon hat from Sen. Tom Brewer of Gordo, talks to other senators on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Grace Jacobson of Lincoln holds a rainbow umbrella over a coffin prop in front of the Governor's Mansion on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Grace Jacobson of Lincoln holds a rainbow umbrella over a coffin prop in front of the Governor's Mansion on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Gov. Jim Pillen embraces first lady Suzanne Pillen after making a speech to close out out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Gov. Jim Pillen greets state senators before speaking at the close of the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
State Sen. Tom Brewer of Gordon (center) and others clap hands as Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Reach the writer at 402-473-7223 or awegley@journalstar.com. On Twitter @andrewwegley
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