Nebraska’s Capitol Cat bids farewell to constituents, retreats to private life

By: Noelle Annonen, Nebraska Public Media News

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 604

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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LINCOLN — A beloved fixture known to greet visitors to Nebraska’s Capitol will not be returning to Lincoln for the legislative session in January.

Cameron the Capitol Cat has moved to a new home with his caretaker, Diana McGinnis, who hopes his former constituents will remember his tenure in the Legislature.

The 10-year-old cat lived in a condo near the Capitol building with McGinnis, who refers to herself not as his owner, but as a …

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