Nebraska lawmakers reject bill to require screenings of coercion, abuse for abortion patients
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner State Sens. Tanya Storer of Whitman, left, and Merv Riepe of Ralston. Jan. 29, 2026. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — In the first cloture vote of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session, lawmakers rejected an attempt to update state abortion statutes to require screenings for coercion and abuse. Legislative Bill […]
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