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Nebraska legislature fails to override Governor Pillen’s vetos

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Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen on Thursday vetoed bills dealing with emergency services, university contracts, maternity leave, Medicaid and affordable housing.

The bills vetoed by Pillen, a Republican seeking reelection, were sponsored by Democrats in the official nonpartisan Legislature.

Then on Friday, which is the last day of the 2025-26 session, Nebraska’s 49 senators filed a series of motions to override those Pillen vetoes

They failed to override any of them.

The final day of this year's legislative session had been set aside for senators to attempt to override any vetoes.

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Bret Hayworth is a native of Northwest Iowa and graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with nearly 30 years working as an award-winning journalist. He enjoys conversing with people to tell the stories about Siouxland that inform, entertain, and expand the mind, both daily in SPM newscasts and on the weekly show What's The Frequency.
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