Nebraska lawmakers delay debate on creating new technology committee

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 423

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — It’s been 40 years since the Nebraska Legislature last altered its committee structures, and state lawmakers declined an opportunity to revisit the issue this year.

Term-limited State Sen. Wendy DeBoer of Bennington has been pushing for lawmakers to consider rearranging legislative committees to add a focus on technology, but last Thursday she said her proposal lacked enough support to pass. With this being DeBoer’s last session, she encouraged returning lawmakers to continue the …

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