No Special Session to Discuss Abortion Ban

LINCOLN — Today, Governor Pete 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. Ricketts announced he would not call for a special session since Republicans do not have the 33 votes to overcome an anticipated fillibu...

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