Brett Hendrix of Omaha with an AR-15 in the #Nebraska Capitol. Hendrix said he brought the gun to demonstrate the right to keep and bear arms. He opposes a gun bill that will be heard this afternoon in the #NELeg Judiciary Committee, viewable here: bit.ly/2unCy9g
Sen. Ernie Chambers outside @GovRicketts office. Chambers is objecting to Ricketts’ veto of a bill protecting people from discrimination based on hair texture or style. Ricketts said there were technical problems with the bill; Chambers said they could be addressed next year.
#NELeg votes 32-15:on cloture, failing to end debate and effectively killing LB626, which would have prohibited most abortions in #Nebraska after about 6 weeks of pregnancy.
The sun shines on the north side of the #Nebraska Capitol in this summer solstice photo by indomitable Tourism Supervisor Roxanne Smith, who says this is the only time of year this face of the Capitol is illuminated thusly.