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Lincoln Attorney Appointed To Groene Investigation

Nebraska lawmakers have hired an outside attorney to investigate the behavior of a former state senator who photographed an aide without her knowledge.

The Legislature engaged in a morning-long debate over sexual harrassment as its Executive Board launched a probe of allegations made against former Sen. Mike Groene by a legislative staff member.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Several female Nebraska state lawmakers on Tuesday railed against the Legislature's handling of a male state senator who resigned after admitting that he took photos of a female subordinate without her consent, calling for an overhaul of their internal policies and recounting their own experiences of being groped, harassed and belittled.

Three state senators and an outside investigator are looking into the complaint against Sen. Mike Groene.

Mike Jacobson was sworn in at a news conference Wednesday morning.

Several female Nebraska state lawmakers on Tuesday railed against the Legislature's handling of a male state senator who resigned after admitting that he took photos of a female subordinate without her consent, calling for an overhaul of their internal policies and recounting their own experiences of being groped, harassed and belittled.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Several female Nebraska state lawmakers on Tuesday railed against the Legislature's handling of a male state senator who resigned

The Nebraska Legislature reject an attempt to say employers could not require unvaccinated employees to be tested for COVID-19 and wear masks; questions about municipal water supplies and Denver's rights were raised on the Perkins Canal proposal.

Tuesday was the deadline for incumbent officeholders to file as candidates in the May 10 primary election.