Five Republicans and one Democrat are competing for eastern Nebraska s District 23 legislative seat: Dennis Fujan, Jared Storm, Alan Zavodny, Larissa Schultz, Jacob Wolff and Allie French.
The Opportunity Scholarship Act, has sparked intense debate between supporters and opponents. The bill sidesteps legal barriers against state funding for private institutions by offering tax incentives to private donors.
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The first day of the session was expected to center on a proposal to change the Legislature s method of choosing committee leaders, but the fight has reportedly been delayed.