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Sen. Mckinney proposed an interim study on affordable housing during a public hearing Monday. Community members, nonprofits and developers got to share their needs and challenges.

OMAHA — A Nebraska legislative committee took its first steps Monday to address “affordable housing” in the next legislative session, first by learning how constituents define the term. State Sen.

The motion to permanently reject the State Department of Education from drafting health education standards, including sex education, gender identity, and sexual orientation failed with a 7 to 1 vote.  For now, they are still up for debate.