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Lawmakers considered one proposal Wednesday that would allow Nebraska to execute inmates by forcing them to breathe nitrogen gas — and another that calls for senators to witness executions.

Lawmakers considered one proposal Wednesday that would allow Nebraska to execute inmates by forcing them to breathe nitrogen gas — and another that calls for senators to witness executions.

Lawmakers considered one proposal Wednesday that would allow Nebraska to execute inmates by forcing them to breathe nitrogen gas — and another that calls for senators to witness executions.

Lawmakers considered one proposal Wednesday that would allow Nebraska to execute inmates by forcing them to breathe nitrogen gas — and another that calls for senators to witness executions.

Lawmakers considered one proposal Wednesday that would allow Nebraska to execute inmates by forcing them to breathe nitrogen gas — and another that calls for senators to witness executions.

Lawmakers considered one proposal Wednesday that would allow Nebraska to execute inmates by forcing them to breathe nitrogen gas — and another that calls for senators to witness executions.

Lawmakers considered one proposal Wednesday that would allow Nebraska to execute inmates by forcing them to breathe nitrogen gas — and another that calls for senators to witness executions.

Family of Dr. Matthew Latacha testified in support of LB 1340 or Latacha's Law to increase the penalty for motor vehicle homicide to a felony charge. Dr. Latacha died last September when a driver hit his bicycle from behind. The driver faced a misdemeanor.

A Nebraska state senator wants to end the practice of using debt collectors to get owed lunch money.

Texting and driving is illegal in Nebraska, but police can't stop you for just that. They need another reason. On Tuesday, there was a hearing at the capitol where some argued that should change.