Neb. Democratic Party's Kleeb Hails News That There Will Be No Special Session to Consider Abortion Legislation
August 09, 2022
August 09, 2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 9 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release:
NDP Chair Jane Kleeb hailed the announcement Monday that there will be no special session of the Nebraska Legislature to consider abortion legislation.
Gov. Pete Ricketts said that Speaker Mike Hilgers informed him 30 state senators agreed to return to the Capitol for a special session -- short of the 33 needed to break a filibuster on any abortion-related legislation.
NDP Chair Jane Kleeb hailed the announcement Monday that there will be no special session of the Nebraska Legislature to consider abortion legislation.
Gov. Pete Ricketts said that Speaker Mike Hilgers informed him 30 state senators agreed to return to the Capitol for a special session -- short of the 33 needed to break a filibuster on any abortion-related legislation.