Neb. Gov. Ricketts Releases Statement on Potential Special Session to Amend Nebraska's Abortion Laws
August 09, 2022
August 09, 2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Aug. 8, 2022:
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Governor Ricketts received a letter from Speaker of the Legislature Mike Hilgers. It indicated that 30 state senators support amending Nebraska's abortion laws to prohibit abortions starting at 12 weeks in a special session. The Governor released the following statement in response:
"It is deeply saddening that only 30 Nebraska state . . .
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Governor Ricketts received a letter from Speaker of the Legislature Mike Hilgers. It indicated that 30 state senators support amending Nebraska's abortion laws to prohibit abortions starting at 12 weeks in a special session. The Governor released the following statement in response:
"It is deeply saddening that only 30 Nebraska state . . .