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'Priority bills' force Nebraska lawmakers to be choosy

by Associated Press
| March 1, 2020 8:05 AM

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers introduce hundreds of bills each year, but only a fortunate few get debated because of a quirky rule that only lets lawmakers designate one bill each as a priority.

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