on May 31, 2015 in World News
What’s up with Nebraska? State shows independent streak
What’s up with Nebraska? State shows independent streak By GRANT SCHULTE What’s up with Nebraska? The state is among the nation’s most conservative, with Republicans controlling all of state government. But by the time the legislative session had ended last week, lawmakers had repealed the death penalty, legalized licenses for certain immigrants brought to the country illegally as children, raised the state fuel tax and come close to approving a medical marijuana bill. The liberal-leaning list of accomplishments has left some shaking their heads, but others say it’s not unprecedented in a state with a strong populist streak and an… View Article
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