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Nebraska college savings accounts expand to cover private K-12 tuition
A proposal to expand tax-advantaged Nebraska college savings accounts to cover the costs of private K-12 tuition passed as part of a larger bill related to property taxes. (Camilla Forte/The Hechinger Report) LINCOLN — A proposal to expand tax-advantaged Nebraska college savings accounts to cover the costs of private K-12 tuition passed Friday as part of a larger bill related to property taxes. The passage of Legislative Bill 647 was delayed because State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha wanted to remove State Sen. Tony Sorrentino's proposal due to what she called a broken 'agreement' regarding State Sen. Ashlei Spivey of Omaha, which would have helped schools fund long-term substitutes so teachers could take paid time off around significant life events. State Sen. Brad von Gillern of the Elkhorn area said there was no 'agreement' with the Legislature's Revenue Committee. 'There was no deal,' he said. 'I was invited into a conversation to talk about the bills that were at play, including Senator [Ashlei Spivey]'s bill. I told the participants in that meeting clearly that I will not make a deal. Each bill needs to stand on its own.' The 'deal' involved a bipartisan group on the Education Committee and the state's largest teachers' union — which led to a month-long effort to get a package of proposals out of committee. That package is dead, replaced by a watered-down clean-up bill. LB 647 advanced 35-13. That tally included the support of two Democrats, State Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln and Dan Quick of Grand Island. Bostar said that he voted against including Sorrentino's proposal during the last round of debate but decided to vote for LB 647 as a whole because it was needed to balance the budget. State Sen. Dan Quick of Grand Island said his constituents have asked to be in favor of Sorrenino's proposal. At least 42 states already allow such savings accounts to cover tuition at K-12 private schools, which was first allowed federally in 2018 after congressional passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, for up to $10,000 per beneficiary per year. A 529 savings plan — in Nebraska, NEST 529 — offers tax breaks to encourage families or students to donate and allows the savings to grow tax-free and be used for an approved educational purpose. Nebraska voters in November repealed the state's new school voucher or scholarship program that was set to steer public dollars to private schools, though conservative lawmakers and Gov. Jim Pillen have pledged to keep trying to pass a replacement. Public school advocates have argued against using public funds for that purpose and said voucher programs in other states have bled public money needed for public education. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
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29-04-2025
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‘De facto ban' of most ‘synthetic' consumable hemp products in Nebraska advances
A marijuana plant at the Dakota Herb grow operation near Tea, SD. (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight) LINCOLN — A legislative proposal to crack down on 'synthetic' consumable hemp or other THC products advanced Monday over some opponents' preference for regulations and not a 'de facto ban.' Legislative Bill 316, from State Sen. Kathleen Kauth of the Millard area, would redefine most 'hemp' products to mean 'marijuana,' putting them legally in line with existing enforcement and penalties. It advances a key priority of Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers to restrict products that exceed 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentrations, the compound most commonly associated with getting a person high. 'These compounds are masquerading as hemp but are in fact dangerous synthetic chemicals that have never been tested for consumption in humans,' Kauth said during debate. The bill advanced 33-13, though at least two supporters — State Sens. Tom Brandt of Plymouth and Ben Hansen of Blair — said the bill would need to be amended to maintain their support and overcome the 33-vote threshold for a filibuster. Three more centrist Democratic lawmakers declined to take a position on the bill: State Sens. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln, Jason Prokop of Lincoln and Dan Quick of Grand Island. Multiple opponents said they preferred the regulatory regime proposed in LB 16 by State Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha, the lead opponent to Kauth's bill. Cavanaugh's bill would need to hitch a ride on a different bill, or 'co-opt' LB 316. Cavanaugh filed more than a dozen amendments to LB 316 to try. 'I'm opposed to hijacking other people's bills, but I put it on here because I think people in this body will agree that we need to do something,' Cavanaugh said. Cavanaugh described the goal of attacking only 'synthetic' products as a 'red herring,' 'misnomer' and 'misdirection' that would cost more than $1.6 million, at least, in state tax revenue at a time the state faces a major projected budget deficit. However, he said his bill could generate $7.7 million with an improved regulatory system. State Sen. Jared Storm of David City, who selected LB 316 as his 2025 priority bill, said he repeatedly asked during a public hearing on Kauth's bill what ingredients are in delta-8 products — a form of THC that is legal in the state under 2018 federal and 2019 state laws. He also asked where the items come from or who is manufacturing them, but 'nobody could ever tell me.' Hilgers was one of 43 lawmakers in 2019 who voted to enact the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act. Storm said 'effective regulation of this industry is impossible' and that the products are 'garbage' attached to a little bit of cannabidiol (CBD) to vape, smoke or eat. Storm said he would never jeopardize 'the health or safety of our citizens of this state, especially children and young adults, for revenue.' State Sen. Brad von Gillern of the Elkhorn area, chair of the Revenue Committee, agreed. LB 316 would prohibit raw hemp above 0.3% THC of any concentration and for processed hemp the lesser of 0.3% THC on a total weight basis or 10 milligrams per package, effective Jan. 1. The mature stalks of Cannabis sativa and its fiber, oil, cake and any other naturally derived products would not be considered hemp, leaving a narrow legal path for fibers and textiles. If the bill passed, it would include a 'consumer safe harbor period' through the end of 2025 to give consumers time to discard any 'illegal hemp' newly defined under LB 316. Legal products would face an additional 10% wholesale tax. Cavanaugh and State Sens. George Dungan of Lincoln and Danielle Conrad of Lincoln, all lawyers, said the bill creates a 'gray zone' where it's unclear what would be legal and what would be a misdemeanor or infraction for possession or a more serious felony crime. They said it could result in a 'de facto ban' as a result. State Sen. Wendy DeBoer of Omaha, a former lawyer and vice chair of the Judiciary Committee that advanced LB 316 in a 5-3 vote, said LB 316 is part of a 'felony factory' where products for lotions, creams or dog chew could lead to felony charges, or in the case of gummy-eating 'grannies' who she said might have such products 'in the back of their medicine cabinet.' DeBoer said a cousin recently sent her a recipe from 'Taste of Home' magazine for slow cooker cannabutter as a joke as LB 316 was set to be debated. 'We're going to make felons of all the grannies that subscribe to 'Taste of Home' magazine,' DeBoer said. Brandt said it was 'ridiculous' that people could face felony criminal possession charges. While he voted for the bill to move forward, he said that if the possession language was not amended, though he could not say to what extent it would need to be changed, he would not support it again. Under state law, marijuana possession of more than 1 ounce but less than 1 pound is a Class III misdemeanor, while greater amounts are a Class IV felony. Smaller amounts can be up to a Class IIIA misdemeanor with up to a $500 fine or jailing for up to seven days for repeated infractions. Brandt said he wanted to target 'active ingredients' and protect Nebraskans who might have old CBD products at home that were legally purchased. 'This is hemp. This is not marijuana, guys,' Brandt said. State Sen. Carolyn Bosn of Lincoln, chair of the Judiciary Committee and a former prosecutor, disagreed with DeBoer and said it was a 'clarification' rather than a new penalty. 'You're playing whack-a-mole with trying to regulate this drug,' Bosn said, saying she opposed any effort to change Kauth's LB 316 toward Cavanaugh's LB 16. Bosn also read information from the AG's Office that of an estimated 300 THC stores in Nebraska, visitors to each of the ones the AG's Office purchased from have found at least one unlawful product. The office has filed at least 15 lawsuits, some settled, in that ongoing push. Cavanaugh said that was why regulations were needed and why 'reputable' shop owners wanted new guardrails. His LB 16, in part, would prohibit sales near schools and require testing. Dungan repeatedly referred to LB 316 as a prohibition-era law, similar to opposition to whiskey or bourbon, that didn't prevent sales but instead created a 'black market.' 'We all know history is a good predictor of the future,' Dungan said. Multiple opponents also tried to describe a link between CBD or hemp and medical cannabis legislation. Storm and others supporting LB 316 have sought to limit permissible medical cannabis forms to manufactured products like tinctures, oils or creams, while outlawing sales of cannabis flowers or buds. Dungan said that was hypocritical. Kauth, Storm and others said LB 316 had nothing to do with medical cannabis and that even more liberal-leaning states have cracked down on THC, hemp and delta-8. Hansen, whose LB 677 would help implement voter-approved medical cannabis, said he is working on an amendment to LB 316 to protect medical cannabis products. He said he isn't swayed one way or another on the bill. But he said that for his support, he wanted to explicitly protect the products. However, getting Hansen's amendment over the finish line could be tricky around Cavanaugh's more than a dozen amendments, and multiple motions to kill the bill if his amendments fail. Kauth has filed two placeholder amendments that could offer a path for changes requested by Brandt and Hansen. State Sen. Margo Juarez of Omaha read a letter from a Nebraskan who reached out that CBD and hemp products targeted under LB 316 gave the person's grandfather a new life, around sleeping pills or other medications, expressing fear that the alternatives could be threatened. 'These aren't people looking to get high,' Juarez read from the letter. 'These are people looking for relief, for dignity and a better quality of life.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
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25-04-2025
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Bill targeting Nebraska business incentives advances with some shifts, after an intense exchange
State Sen. Brad von Gillern of the Elkhorn area is chair of the Legislature's Revenue Committee, which is targeting business incentives and proposing other program cuts to help address the state's projected budget deficit. July 29, 2024. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — A revised bill aimed at plugging Nebraska's budget gap by about $51 million, largely by clawing back several business incentives, sparked intense exchanges and nearly three hours of debate Thursday before it advanced another lawmaking step. Legislative Bill 650 is one way the Legislature's Revenue Committee proposes to help address the state's projected biennial budget shortfall, said committee chair State Sen. Brad von Gillern of the Elkhorn area, who introduced the bill. He told lawmakers that the committee used a 'last-in-first-out' approach in targeting initiatives previously approved by the Legislature and Gov. Jim Pillen. He said the package scales back or repeals incentives and programs the committee believed would have the least negative impact on a typical taxpayer. 'We opted to target business incentives and steer around consumer items as much as possible,' von Gillern said. 'In other words, these rollbacks are unlikely to hit the pocketbooks of most everyday Nebraskans.' State Sen. Bob Hallstrom of Syracuse challenged that assertion, however, in successfully seeking an amendment to save a newly passed law that eliminated a tax on providers that lease space on cell phone towers. Hallstrom argued that such a tax, which under LB 650 would have equated to about $4 million for the state over two years, likely would be passed on as a cost to cell phone users. 'It will send a chilling signal to providers considering where to invest next, and it will undercut our shared goal across party lines of expanding broadband access to every corner of Nebraska,' said Hallstrom. His amendment passed on a 30-10 vote. Two other successful amendments by von Gillern on Thursday in effect added more anticipated savings by further paring back an employer relocation incentive program and a rural development program, putting the latest total impact of LB 650 at about $51 million, he said. That's down from the $71 million von Gillern attached to the package earlier this month. He said that earlier projection was partly based on faulty timelines, as certain rollbacks can't begin in the middle of a fiscal year. The $51 million is also down from the $140 million worth of clawbacks and program revisions that Pillen sought in his original budget proposal, von Gillern noted. He said the package reflects a 'good compromise' made as the committee sought to respond to stakeholder groups yet address a budget shortfall. As of Thursday, the state's projected deficit over two years stands at $457 million, as the Legislature's Appropriation Committee works to whittle that to zero. Among programs scaled back or repealed by LB 650, and related estimated savings over two fiscal years, according to the Department of Revenue and an update by von Gillern: A credit to retailers for collecting sales tax ($11.7 million). Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act ($8.5 million) Relocation Incentive Act ($8 million) Nebraska Advantage Rural Development Act ($7.3 million) Nebraska Biodiesel Tax Credit Act ($1 million) Creating High Impact Economic Futures, or the CHIEF Act ($900,000) Cast and Crew Nebraska Act ($500,000) Income tax credit for food donations ($500,000) Nebraska Shoreline Rail Modernization Act ($500,000) Reverse Osmosis System Tax Credit Act ($250,000) Urban Redevelopment Act ($101,000) Also included is a rollback of a buyer-based exemption ($12.9 million), which was championed two years ago by von Gillern. It allowed an organization's tax-exempt status to be used in certain circumstances by a purchasing agent for that group. LB 650 passed to its final round of debate with a 34-5 vote. State Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln, who was among the five 'no' votes, reiterated criticism that the state is in a position of having to 'beg, borrow and steal' because of a 'self-created' budget deficit fueled by the Pillen administration-led 'inequitable, unsustainable tax cuts for the largest corporations and the wealthiest individuals.' But the most scorching moments of the debate came after State Sen. Bob Andersen of north-central Sarpy County called State Sen. Terrell McKinney of North Omaha to the microphone. He noted McKinney's repeated request to save millions of state dollars by canceling the planned construction of a new prison. Andersen suggested that some of the budget deficit could be resolved instead by redirecting the millions of dollars appropriated for a North Omaha area business park. McKinney told Andersen that it seemed as though he had 'a problem that North and South Omaha received dollars.' Andersen responded: 'Those are your words. … My perspective is, there's money that was allocated for COVID relief that is being used for economic development, and that's misappropriation of funds. That money should be brought back.' Andersen left the chamber as McKinney continued and requested that Andersen return to hear him out. He did not immediately return. 'Do you want to see communities like North and South Omaha impoverished for eternity? That's what it sounds like to me,' McKinney said. 'And you probably would be happy to see little Black kids poor for the rest of their lives; little Latino kids poor for the rest of their lives … making sure businesses that are owned by Black and Latino business owners are not as successful.' Andersen did not respond to a reporter who asked if he had further comment. Conrad, responding to the exchange during debate, said that federal COVID-19 relief funds were intended to address communities hit hardest during the pandemic. She said communities with high poverty and communities of color were hit 'particularly hard' and that there was legislative intent to ensure those federal dollars had a direct connection to those communities. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
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24-04-2025
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Nebraska lawmaker punts on push to send voters a shot at expanded sports gambling
State Sen. Brad von Gillern of Elkhorn, left, listens to State Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln. Aug. 8, 2024. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Nebraska's voters won't decide on whether to legalize online sports gambling, at least not in 2026, after Lincoln Sen. Eliot Bostar decided Wednesday to end his campaign for Legislative Resolution 20CA this session. The debate on the proposal was expected to go four hours because of an expected filibuster, but in an unusual move, Bostar pulled the proposal before lawmakers could vote on it. Bostar told reporters he didn't feel like waiting until the four-hour time limit to whip votes to support his proposal. Bostar said he had 32 votes, but needed 33 to overcome a filibuster. 'I think it is responsible to move on with the agenda and move on to other things,' Bostar said. 'The votes changed back and forth throughout this entire process. It's a very dynamic and fluid situation.' His proposal will be left on 'select file' for the next legislative session, allowing lawmakers to resume second-round debate on the measure next year. Despite having 32 votes, by Bostar's count, his proposal barely survived the first round. State Sen. Brad von Gillern of the Elkhorn area, who chairs the Legislature's Revenue Committee, led the successful filibuster. He emphasized that his opposition is not a 'moral position against gambling as a whole,' but he feels it should be done in moderation. 'I can attest that many men in their 20s do not have the wisdom to abstain from things that are harmful to themselves,' von Gillern said. Throughout the debate, lawmakers against the ballot initiative spoke to the potential social harms of gambling, including depression, anxiety and bankruptcy, particularly for young men. Supporters saw it as new revenue for the state and a way for the Legislature to be in the 'driver's seat' of what the regulation looks like. Lawmakers used similar arguments that were made during the first round of debate. Bostar has estimated that the change would generate at least $32 million each year. Opponents questioned that reality and whether revenue was worth the negative effects of gambling. Earlier last month, U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, State Auditor Mike Foley, and other past state and federal lawmakers urged state senators in a letter to reject Bostar's measure. Other groups, such as Stop Predatory Gambling and the Nebraska Family Alliance, have called Bostar's ballot initiative a 'direct threat' to families in the state. State Sen. Brian Hardin of Gering echoed those concerns. 'We cannot build a stronger Nebraska by promoting habits that can hurt families and feed addiction,' Hardin said. Gov. Jim Pillen is out of step with his predecessors in voicing support for legalizing online sports betting. Currently, 32 states allow online sports betting since the 2018 Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for states to legalize sports betting. Nebraska allows casino-style gambling at the state's six existing horse racetracks — so-called 'racinos.' Nebraskans approved the change in 2020. Several gambling lobbyists spoke in support of the amendment during a recent public hearing, pointing to public polling that showed support for online sports gambling. After failing to overcome a filibuster, the Cornhusker State remains one of the 18 states that haven't legalized sports betting, dealing a loss to the gambling industry that has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in other states to convince lawmakers to legalize mobile sports betting. DraftKings and FanDuel have mobilized an army of former regulators and politicians to press for sports betting in state capitals. State Sen. Stan Clouse of Kearney said he supported the proposal because it will let the state decide the terms instead of trying to change things after the fact, alluding to the state legislative attempts to change recently passed ballot initiatives on minimum wage and medical cannabis. 'If we don't take care of it,' Clouse said, 'Somebody else will.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
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16-04-2025
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Expanded sports gambling in Nebraska faces uphill legislative climb to 2026 ballot
LINCOLN — Legalizing online sports gambling in Nebraska appears to be a risky bet for some state lawmakers. A proposed constitutional amendment advanced Monday but faces an uphill legislative climb, the Nebraska Examiner reports. Legislative Resolution 20CA, from State Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln, would put the decision on whether to legalize online sports betting to voters at the November 2026 election. It advanced 27-16 in the first round of debate in the 49-member body. But as at least one opponent promised a full-fledged filibuster during the next debate stage, the measure would need 33 votes instead. Nebraska social media age-verification bill moves forward 'Let's not leave this money on the table,' Bostar said, adding that Nebraskans are already placing bets but revenue is going to neighboring states. State Sen. Dunixi Guereca, a freshman whose Omaha district is on the Iowa-Nebraska border, repeated Monday what he said in his 2024 campaign: from his front porch, he can see people going over a bridge to Iowa, pulling off into a gravel lot and placing bets. He said Nebraska's inaction is moving tax dollars to Iowa. 'I don't want you to like sports betting,' Bostar said, 'but I would hope that you would find an offense in us giving our money away to Iowa.' State Sen. Brad von Gillern of Elkhorn, left, listens to State Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln. Aug. 8, 2024. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) Bostar said he knew his bill would face tight margins but that at least three of the six lawmakers who missed Monday's vote are in favor of his measure. It's getting the remaining three votes that could be tricky and could require flipping at least one current 'no' vote. Bostar pledged to work with his colleagues on any desired changes. Of the senators who haven't yet voted on Bostar's measure, State Sens. Beau Ballard of Lincoln and Tom Brandt of Plymouth and Jane Raybould of Lincoln said they support it. State Sens. Rita Sanders of Bellevue and Brian Hardin of Gering opposed an identical measure in August. State Sen. Glen Meyer of Pender, the sixth lawmaker, said he remains 'on the fence.' Nebraska butcher shop adds 3 new meat vending machines Constitutional amendments have narrower changes that can be made compared to legislative bills. If approved next year, lawmakers would need to carry out voters' wishes in 2027. Bostar has repeatedly defended the legislative push as a way to keep lawmakers in the 'driver's seat of what regulation looks like' and direct new revenue toward property tax relief. Bostar has estimated that the change would generate at least $32 million each year. State Sen. Brad von Gillern of the Elkhorn area, who chairs the Legislature's Revenue Committee, led opposition to Bostar's bill. He distributed handouts during the debate about the potential social harms of gambling, including depression, anxiety and bankruptcy. Von Gillern said gambling is predatory by nature, particularly for young men who might face an 'illusion of control' from the rapid gratification of 24/7 access to online sports betting. 'Please don't sell out our young people for property tax relief,' von Gillern told his colleagues. In a letter Thursday to state lawmakers, U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb.; former Gov. Kay Orr; former Huskers football coach and former U.S. Rep. Tom Osborne, R-Neb.; and State Auditor Mike Foley urged senators to reject Bostar's measure. The quartet, who have regularly opposed gambling, said lawmakers should 'protect our youth and families from the suffering that comes with the addiction that online gambling brings.' Osborne testified against the previous Bostar proposal last summer. Gov. Jim Pillen has voiced support for legalizing online sports betting, in contrast to his predecessors and his former NU coach and mentor. Pillen has made property tax relief a key goal of his administration. Multiple senators, for and against Bostar's measure, agreed that if lawmakers don't act, gambling advocates might push for getting a broader measure to voters next year anyway. State Sen. Stan Clouse of Kearney echoed Bostar that lawmakers needed to act now to determine what that should look like. He and Bostar said that when the Legislature fails to meet voters' demands — such as paid sick leave, minimum wage or medical cannabis — the people often go beyond original legislative attempts. Guereca said that if lawmakers waited, rather than the state collecting 20% of revenue for taxes, the potential revenue might drop, foregoing funds for tax relief or to help problem gamblers. State Sen. Jason Prokop of Lincoln, who selected Bostar's measure as his 2025 priority, said passing LR 20CA would allow lawmakers to set proper guardrails and consumer protection measures around online betting. Changes to school retirement plan advance to full Nebraska Legislature State Sen. Margo Juarez of Omaha, the only progressive to vote against Bostar's measure, said she has gambled at the WarHorse Casino and connected racetrack in her Omaha neighborhood. She said she read a lot of information during the debate and was struck about the scale of debt that could be built up in a matter of moments. 'I think that I would rather see people come to the casino, come to my neighborhood, have fun, and I guess make more of an effort than having it at your fingertips,' Juarez said. 'I could see how that could be so much more out of control.' State Sen. Tony Sorrentino of the Elkhorn area said taxation wouldn't help families, and State Sen. Jared Storm of David City called the measure 'taxation by exploitation,' most hurting young college students who might gamble away rent or tuition. 'As state senators, we have to stand up for those people,' Storm said. State Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward, noting her son falls in that demographic, said she struggled with supporting LR 20CA while the Legislature is advancing online protections for youths on social media through LB 504 from State Sen. Carolyn Bosn of Lincoln or LB 383 from State Sen. Tanya Storer of Whitman to require age verification. Bosn supported Bostar's measure while Storer did not. Storer said the measure should include an explicit provision requiring age verification to ensure bettors are 21 or older. State Sens. Tom Brandt of Plymouth and Ben Hansen of Blair pushed back on opponents and said the Legislature shouldn't stand in the way. Brandt described it as becoming a 'nanny state.' Hansen pointed to other addictive behaviors — alcohol, smoking and refined sugar — and said if opponents were against addiction they had a line of other activities to go after. He said the line was between 'the side of liberty or tyranny' and that he would 'always err on the side of liberty.' State Sen. Christy Armendariz of Omaha, who voted against LR 20CA, said she's not against the issue going on the ballot, but she said supporters should go through the petition process. Juarez said that petition process could be good, such as through more in-depth, one-on-one conversations with voters. Even if LR 20CA passes, not all supporters said they would vote for it on the ballot, such as State Sen. Mike Jacobson of North Platte. 'At the end of the day, if it goes on the ballot, I'm going to vote 'no,'' Jacobson said. 'But I think that people should have the opportunity to make that decision.' 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