LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Eleven Nebraska lawmakers will make a long-shot attempt to bring the Legislature into a special session focused on the coronavirus pandemic and law enforcement.
The lawmakers will file paperwork with the secretary of state’s office to ask their colleagues whether they would support a special session. The secretary of state’s office will then survey all state lawmakers. At least 33 of the Legislature’s 49 senators would have to endorse the idea of a special session, an outcome that’s extremely unlikely.
Sen. Megan Hunt posted this Tweet regarding the call for a special session:
The twin epidemics of racism and COVID cannot wait for our next legislative session. Protesters have been clear and united in their calls for policy changes.
— Senator Megan Hunt 😷 (@NebraskaMegan) August 25, 2020
This is an extraordinary time deserving of an extraordinary response. It’s time for a special session. #NELeg https://t.co/u44l39ajCZ
Lawmakers finished their regular session less than two weeks ago after passing a major tax package. The session was also marred by nasty public disputes.
Here's the letter submitted to Evnen, asking for the session:
