Editor's Pick Bill would restrict how Nebraska schools, government treat race and sex Sara Gentzler Omaha World-Herald Jan 19, 2022 Jan 19, 2022 Updated Jan 19, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Read about some of the bills introduced Tuesday, Jan. 18, in the Nebraska Legislature. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 }63C2D<2 {68:D=2EFC6 H:== H6:89 2 3:== E9:D D6DD:@? E92E H@F=5 =:>:E 9@H AF3=:4 D49@@=D 2?5 9:896C 65F42E:@? :?DE:EFE:@?D 2?5 @E96C 8@G6C?>6?E 6?E:E:6D 42? EC2:? 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