Learning to govern: Young Nebraskans take over Capitol for 85th Girls State ANNA KLEIBER Lincoln Journal Star Jun 5, 2026 Jun 5, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It is no easy feat to become governor.kAmpE 7:CDE[ w252DD29 #2?<:?[ 2 9:89 D49@@= DEF56?E 7C@> r6?EC2= r:EJ[ H2D?VE DFC6 D96 H2?E65 E@ A2CE:4:A2E6 :? r@C?9FD<6C v:C=D $E2E6[ =6E 2=@?6 CF? 7@C E96 DE2E6VD 9:896DE 6I64FE:G6 @77:46]Â k^AmkAm(96? #2?<:? 925 7:CDE 962C5 23@FE v:C=D $E2E6 EH@ J62CD 28@[ D96 5:5?VE E9:?< :E H2D 7@C 96C]k^AmkAmQ|J J@FE9 A2DE@C C62==J 6?4@FC2865 >6 E@ 4@>6 2?5 5@ :E] x E@=5 9:>[ V%92EVD 4C2KJ] x H@F=5 ?6G6C 5@ D@>6E9:?8 =:<6 E92E]V qFE H96? E96 2AA=:42E:@? 42>6 @FE 2E >J D49@@=[ x 564:565 E@ 2AA=J[Q #2?<:? 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