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Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn, who sponsored the “Opportunity Scholarships Act," said there are too many hoops for Nebraskans to jump through to remove their name from petitions.

A variety of changes aimed at streamlining floor debate and other legislative processes are under consideration in Nebraska.

From the archives: Within seconds, orchestrated blasts brought down Cather and Pound residence halls at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Dec. 22, 2017.

From the archives: Within seconds, orchestrated blasts brought down Cather and Pound residence halls at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Dec. 22, 2017.

This version would allow a variety of photo ID to be presented at the polls, including passports and driver's licenses, along with military, tribal and college IDs.

And amendment to the bill would require citizenship verification only when you register to vote, and lists the types of photo IDs that would be accepted.

Deadline negotiations this week over dueling plans to implement voter ID in Nebraska could decide whether the Legislature votes on a bill this session.

Nebraska is just one of seven states in America that doesn’t make its legislative proceedings available on demand. 6 News spoke with Senator Tom Brewer who introduced a plan to create a digital archive for the legislature.

Some areas have fewer notaries and state risks lower turnout from limits on mail voting

The Nebraska Legislature's Executive Board held a public hearing Thursday on Sen. Steve Erdman's proposal to return to a two-house legislature.