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Photos: First day of Nebraska's 2026 legislative session
State Senators talk before the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
A look inside during the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
Nebraska State Patrol present the colors during the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
State Sen. Barry DeKay of Niobrara records his attendance during the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
A look at the voting board during the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
State Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha looks over papers during the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
State Sen. Ben Hansen of Blair speaks during the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Jan. 7.
State Sen. Daniel McKeon of Amherst during the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
State Sen. Ashlei Spivey of Omaha during the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
Members of the public sit in the gallery during the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
State Sen. Dave Murman of Glenvil and State Sen. Kathleen Kauth of Omaha talk during the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
State Sen. Tanya Storer of Whitman and State Sen. Dan Lonowski of Hastings during the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
Members of the public stand in the capitol rotunda during the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
State Senators meet for the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly, State Sen. John Arch of La Vista and Clerk of the Legislature Brandon Metzler talk during the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
State Sen. R. Brad von Gillern of the Omaha area, State Sen. Dave Wordekemper of Fremont and State Sen. Tom Brandt of Plymouth talk during the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly presides over the legislature during the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
State Senators gather for the first day of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
