THE 109TH NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE OPENED ITS 2026 SESSION WEDNESDAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL IN LINCOLN.
THE SESSION BEGAN WITH THE TRADITIONAL PRAYER, PRESENTATION OF COLORS, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL OF THE SENATE.
AFTER THAT THOUGH, SENATOR BEN HANSEN OF BLAIR BEGAN THE PROCESS TO EXPEL FELLOW SENATOR DAN MCKEON.
MCKEON WAS CITED IN OCTOBER FOR MISDEMEANOR PUBLIC INDECENCY AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY INAPPROPRIATELY TOUCHED A WOMAN OVER HER CLOTHES AT A PARTY IN LINCOLN THIS PAST MAY.
SENATOR HANSEN SPOKE AGAINST MCKEON BEFORE THE FULL LEGISLATURE WEDNESDAY:
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THE NEBRASKA UNICAMERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED TO EXPEL MCKEON FROM THE LEGISLATURE LATE LAST YEAR.
HANSEN GAVE HIS FELLOW SENATORS A COPY OF THE INVESTGATION REPORT:
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HANSEN ASKED FOR A SPECIAL HEARING ON THE MATTER NEXT WEEK:
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HANSEN ASKED FOR A SUSPENSION OF THE RULE REQUIRING SEVEN DAYS NOTICE BEFORE HOLDING SUCH A HEARING.
THE UNICAMERAL WILL DECIDE THAT THURSDAY MORNING.
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