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One of several cameras set up to capture live debate in the chamber of the Nebraska Legislature is shown, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. State lawmakers say their emails and phone contacts this session revealed a growing number of people who watched the Nebraska Legislature's debates this year either on public television or on their computers, phones and tablets. Some even streamed the debate in their cars. (AP Photo/Margery Beck)

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Nebraska Legislature as reality TV, featuring filibuster and culture war drama
By MARGERY A. BECK - Associated Press
Sat,06/10/23-12:05AM , 60 Reads
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Mention televised legislative debates, and what may come to mind are stuffy, policy-wonk discussions broadcast by C-SPAN. This year's Nebraska Legislature was more like a reality TV show, with culture-war rhetoric, open hostility among lawmakers, name-calling, yelling and more.
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Khalisha Casey of Lincoln protests LB574, which limits gender-affirming care for trans youth, Friday, May 19, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)

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Nebraska lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors
By MARGERY A. BECK - Associated Press
Thu,05/18/23-11:19PM , 55 Reads
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Legislature on Friday approved a 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care for people younger than 19 in a move so contentious that lawmakers on both sides have said they may be unable to work together in the future.
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A group of around 200 people who turned out for a rally inside the Nebraska State Capitol hold up signs in support of the transgender community, Friday, March 24, 2023 in Lincoln, Neb. The rally was held to protest the advancement of a bill Thursday that would ban gender-affirming care for minors, as well as a bill that would criminalize allowing minors to attend drag shows. (AP Photo/Margery Beck)

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Drag community shows up to protest Nebraska drag show bill
By MARGERY A. BECK - Associated Press
Fri,03/24/23-7:36PM , 54 Reads
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A bill that would criminalize exposing anyone 18 or younger to a drag show in Nebraska was the last one to get a public hearing in this year's legislative session late Friday.
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A group of around 200 people who turned out for a rally inside the Nebraska State Capitol hold up signs in support of the transgender community, Friday, March 24, 2023 in Lincoln, Neb. The rally was held to protest the advancement of a bill Thursday that would ban gender-affirming care for minors, as well as a bill that would criminalize allowing minors to attend drag shows. (AP Photo/Margery Beck)

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ACLU: Lawsuit likely if Nebraska bill on trans health passes
By MARGERY A. BECK - Associated Press
Fri,03/24/23-4:05PM , 62 Reads
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