LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — More than a year has passed since the 2024 election, a decisive election both statewide and nationwide.
Voters enacted several additions to state law from guaranteeing paid sick leave, ending school choice vouchers and legalizing medical cannabis.
Each of these initiatives have since been targeted by lawmakers. Patients in need of medical cannabis will likely need to wait until at least late 2026 for their medicine.
“I’m hearing from Democrats, Independents and Republicans that said, ‘I may have voted for or against minimum wage or sick leave or medical cannabis. But gosh darn it, we voted’,” Sen. Danielle Conrad told 10/11 News.
The Nebraska State Constitution allows the people of Nebraska to petition their government through ballot initiatives. Every election c

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