Seward County Democrats
This page will provide information about the activities of the Nebraska Legislature and the State Senator from our area.
Nebraska Legislature makes history by passing medical cannabis law
Holland Children's Institute poll shows most Nebraskans see the state 'on the wrong track'
LINCOLN — About two-thirds of Nebraskans believe the state is on the “wrong track,” according to a poll commissioned by the Omaha-based Holland Children’s Institute.
That’s the highest level since the pandemic era’s 2020 poll in the institute’s ongoing Nebraska Voters’ Outlook series intended to track insights into policies that impact the state’s children and families, says Holland CEO Hadley Richters.
“Nebraskans are dissatisfied with the direction the state is heading,” Richters said of the results. “They are deeply worried about the affordability of basic needs and services, groceries and healthcare, in particular.”
The Most Monitored Bills in the Nebaska Legislature (from Legiscan):
Adopt the Artificial Intelligence Consumer Protection Act
Eliminate online voter registration, restrict voter registration by mail, require grounds for early voting, require hand counts of ballots, and change provisions relating to voter registration and votin
Adopt the Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange Act
Adopt the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act
Require school districts and private, denominational, and parochial schools to display the Ten Commandments in school buildings
Adopt the Transparency in Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act, create a fund, and change provisions relating to records which may be withheld from the public
Adopt the Biometric Autonomy Liberty Law
Adopt the Parental Rights in Social Media Act, rename the Child Pornography Prevention Act, and prohibit conduct involving computer-generated child pornography
Require each school board to adopt a policy relating to transgender student participation in extracurricular activities sponsored by a school or an athletics or activities association
Adopt the Stand With Women Act
Applause to Senator Hughes for not supporting the 3.5 million for private school funding:
State Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward, a Republican, supported Nebraska’s 2023 and 2024 laws but said she couldn’t support the new program. She cited the state’s $646 million budget deficit and voters having defeated the 2024 program at the ballot box. The 2024 law replaced the 2023 law.
“I will listen to Nebraskans, and I will now not support this,” Hughes said.
Nebraska Legislature Information:
This is the main website for the Nebraska Legislature. There is a lot of information provided about the activities of the Legislature. The information is updated continuously when the Legislature is in session. - nebraskalegislature.gov/
The following link is for Senator Hughes' Nebraska Legislature page. Provided at the website are district information, committee assignments, resources, and a short biography of the senator - https://nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/landing-pages/index.php?District=24
This link provides information about the various bills introduced by Senator Jana Hughes. When the Legislature is in session, the link will give specific information about the progress of each bill introduced by Hughes. - https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/search_by_introducer.php?Introducer=193
Provided below is information on how to contact Senator Jana Hughes. Given is her email address, phone contact, and her mailing address.
jhughes@leg.ne.gov
(402) 471-2756
Mailing Address:
Senator Jana Hughes
District 24 State Capitol
PO Box 94604
Lincoln, NE 68509
The website provides the viewer with information on how to share views with senators in the Nebraska Legislature. It gives several public input options. - https://nebraskalegislature.gov/committees/public-input.php
The website provides information about current bills in the Nebraska Legislature - https://legiscan.com/NE
The Nebraska Examiner Website has information connected to issues and news about topics connected to Nebraska. The focal points include: government & politics, environment & agriculture, labor & growth, social services, education, and housing. - https://nebraskaexaminer.com/category/gvt-politics/