Q&A with Patty Pansing Brooks Apr 5, 2026 Apr 5, 2026 Updated Oct 3, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Journal Star posed questions to legislative candidates before the May primary. 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Former Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks seeks return to Nebraska Legislature Patty Pansing Brooks wants to return to the Nebraska Legislature, citing affordable housing, the state budget and a need to bridge political divides.
