Legislators designate priority bills

Thursday, Feb. 20 marked the last day for senators and committees to designate their priority bills for the year. A total of 107 bills and resolutions were prioritized. With the Unicameral now in the latter half of this short 60-day legislative session, the majority of the bills that will be debated from this point on will be priority bills and the budget.

My personal priority for this session is LR283CA. Currently, the Nebraska Constitution specifies that every citizen of the United States shall be eligible to vote in Nebraska. LR283CA proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 1 of the Neb...