Though nearly 60,000 children in Nebraska are living in poverty, the state has amassed more than $125 million in untapped federal funds meant to help the state's neediest families, according to state officials.
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Nebraska men's basketball players C.J. Wilcher and Sam Hoiberg after the Huskers' 84-53 win over Doane, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Lincoln.
Photos: Last day of the 108th Nebraska Legislature
State Sen. Julie Slama of Dunbar was the lone "no" vote Thursday on a voter ID bill (LB514). Slama led efforts to get the measure on the ballot, but was critical of the exemptions allowed under the bill.
"I am a woman. Please tell me what to do." Judy King of Lincoln protests as Sen. Merv Riepe of Ralston (center) and Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward (right) walk past her on the final day of the legislative session on Thursday outside the Governor's Mansion.
Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln speaks Thursday at the Capitol.
State senators applaud as Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
Speaker John Arch of La Vista told senators on the final day of the 2023 legislative session that he hoped the year “would be an aberration, not a predictor of the future.”
Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward, who received this raccoon hat from Sen. Tom Brewer of Gordo, talks to other senators on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session.
Grace Jacobson of Lincoln holds a rainbow umbrella over a coffin prop in front of the Governor's Mansion on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session.
Grace Jacobson of Lincoln holds a rainbow umbrella over a coffin prop in front of the Governor's Mansion on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session.
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
Gov. Jim Pillen embraces first lady Suzanne Pillen after making a speech to close out out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
Gov. Jim Pillen greets state senators before speaking at the close of the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
State Sen. Tom Brewer of Gordon (center) and others clap hands as Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
