Senator says independent state tourism agency is not working and ‘mis-messages’

By: Paul Hammel

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 889

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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LINCOLN — A legislative proposal to prevent “marketing malpractice” in pitching Nebraska tourism ran into opposition Tuesday from those involved in hosting visitors to the state.

Under a bill introduced by State Sen. Brian Hardin of Gering, the Nebraska Tourism Commission would no longer be an independent agency run by commissioners from across the state, but be folded into an office of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), a state agency controlled by the …

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