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On the first day of the Nebraska State Legislative Session in 2021, the family of the Nebraska State Senator sat on the South Terrace on Wednesday.

On the first day of the Nebraska Legislative Session in 2021, state senators will speak on Wednesday.

When they were sworn in on Wednesday, state senators Rita Sanders (Rita Sanders) and Raymond Aguilar (Raymond Aguilar) raised their hands. On the first day of the ceremony, the senator was sworn in.

Senator and sibling John Cavanaugh (left) and Machaela Cavanaugh speak on Wednesday on the first day of the 2021 Nebraska State Legislative Assembly.

NSW Senator Terrell McKinney looked up on Wednesday on the first day of the 2021 Nebraska Legislative Session.

State Senator Lynn Waltz, elected chairman of the Board of Education, stood at her desk on Wednesday on the first day of the 2021 Nebraska Legislative Session.

On the first day of the Nebraska Legislative Session in 2021, State Senator Mike Groene walked across the floor.

State Senator Steve Halloran (Steve Halloran), right, on the first day of the 2021 Nebraska Legislative Session on Wednesday, against Senators Tony Vargas and Julie Slama (Julie Slama) The executive committee voted.

On the first day of the Nebraska Legislative Session in 2021, state senators listen on the floor on Wednesday.

On the first day of the 2021 conference on Wednesday, the state senator was on the floor of the legislature.

The senator’s family sat on the South Terrace Wednesday to watch the opening day of the 2021 Nebraska Legislative Session.

The family of the state senator sat on the south balcony to watch the first day of Wednesday's 2021 Nebraska Legislative Session.

The senator’s family sat on the south balcony to watch the first day of the 2021 Nebraska Legislative Session.

On Wednesday, the Nebraska legislature passed that state legislators removed the controversial chairman of the education committee, elected a new speaker and welcomed new members.

After two votes, state senator Lynne Walz of Fremont, a former teacher, was declared better than Senator Mike Groene of North Platte, who served as committee chair for the past four years.

Lynne Walz

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The first ballot ended with an unusual draw, and a senator submitted a blank ballot. Walz won 25-23 in the second attempt.

The other four controversial leadership competitions were also decided by the same narrow votes. In the formal non-party legislature, two-quarters went to the Republican Party and two to the Democratic Party.

Senator Tony Vargas from Omaha said he believes the results show that the nonpartisan system still exists in the legislature. He said that he hopes that the MPs can unite no matter who they support in the game.

Senator Brett Lindstrom of Omaha said he believes the leader election shows "more balance" and recommends that lawmakers move in the right direction for the remainder of the session begin.

But Senator John Arch of La Vista said the triviality of the leadership race shows that lawmakers will have to work together to achieve their goals, rather than relying on like-minded people.

For some senators, Groene has become a symbol of resentment and division in the legislature in recent years. Despite the lack of majority support on the committee, combative Republicans promoted the controversial school discipline bill as the committee chair.

He also tried to rewrite the formula for allocating state aid funds to K-12 schools, but circumvented the efforts of the Education Commission, but failed.

Groene argued in his nomination speech that good legislation takes time, and some people will "falsely claim" that he is not getting along with lobby groups and educational institutions.

Democrat Walz, the vice chairman of the committee, called educating her "enthusiastic" in his nominating speech. She promised to listen to people's opinions instead of dismissing them or their problems. She believes that the committee needs new leadership and a chair who is proud of Nebraska's education system.

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In other major events, Senator Mike Higgs of Lincoln was elected as the new Speaker of Parliament. He is a Republican, and he promised to cooperate with all senators in a fair manner, apply the rules equally, and allow full and fair debate on all legislation.

He also promised that he will never personalize disputes, and is committed to building relationships through listening, thereby working to establish a new legislative culture.

He said: "This state has everything we need to succeed." The same is true for the legislature. "When this place is functioning normally, there is nothing like this in this country."

Republican Senator Blair Ben Hansen (Blair Sen. Ben Hansen) defeated the current committee chairman, the Democrat Lincoln Senator Matt Hansen, in a race to run for the chairman of the legislature's committee on industry, commerce and labor.

In another controversial game, Democrat Vargas served as the vice chairman of the Legislative Council's executive committee. He was challenged by Republican Peruvian Senator Julie Slama.

The day features a pandemic version of the usual first day ceremony. 25 newly-elected or re-elected senators from their seats instead of shaking hands or hugging in a group of bowing and bumping elbows.

Family members of new senators who usually join the legislative council during the oath of office are demoted to watch from the southern and eastern balconies, while lobbyists and other citizens are completely banned.

If not concerned about COVID-19, the 90-day parliament meeting is scheduled to end in early June. Last year, after the virus hit the state, lawmakers suspended the meeting and ended the meeting in the summer.

On New Year's Eve in Omaha, fireworks exploded in the city center and a couple was kissing.

On Tuesday, January 7, 2020, when pedestrians walked on Farnam Street near 17th Street in Omaha, Nebraska, clouds rolled in.

On Thursday, January 9, 2020, two condors co-located in the Charcoal Hills Recreation Area in Omaha, Nebraska under the moonlight.

On Friday, January 10, 2020, in downtown Omaha, snowflakes hang on the tongue of the buffalo statue.

Dachshund puppy Trudy inspires fitness enthusiasts during a lunch workout at The Bodysmith on Friday, January 10, 2020.

On Monday, January 13, 2020, thick fog enveloped the Bob Carey pedestrian bridge.

Preston Love Jr. organizes 40 high school students every year to participate in historical black voting tours in Memphis, Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma and Atlanta. On Friday, January 10, 2020, in front of the Xiao Ai mural near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. near the Keene Memorial at the intersection of N. 24 Street and Lake Street in Omaha, Nebraska, Xiao Ai ( Love, Jr.) posing for portrait.

Irene Harris of Gretna will hold the 35th Annual Cathedral at the Cathedral of Saint Cecilia, Omaha, Nebraska on Friday, January 24, 2020 Sweep through the flower and tree exhibition before the Flower Festival. The theme of the "Four Seasons" exhibition celebrates all occasions and honor florists.

Former Vice President Joe Biden (Joe Biden), one of the next U.S. presidential candidates, delivered a speech in a straw cart in Council Bluffs on Wednesday.

On Monday, officials were in Omaha to help the Eppley Airport plane from the waiting vehicle at the Nebraska Medical Center. Several passengers on the cruise ship with the COVID outbreak were taken to Nebraska for treatment.

Millard South's center Maddie Krull competed with his teammates in the A-level state game on Thursday before pairing with Lincoln Southwest.

Hunter Sallis takes a group photo in downtown Omaha on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Sallis is one of the highest-ranked high school basketball players in the United States and has some offers for elite college basketball courses.

A patient in a quarantine pod with coronavirus was taken from an ambulance to the Nebraska Medical Biological Shelter on Friday, March 6, 2020.

Hasting's Makenna Asher embraced Bailey Kissinger after winning the C2 State Championship on Saturday.

A Tabitha employee waved to a group of volunteers as they cheered the news of support during a shift at Tabitha Health Care Services in Lincoln on Thursday, March 19, 2020.

On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, a health care professional walked out of the tent before the pass test was conducted at the Bryan LifePointe campus in Lincoln, Nebraska.

On Thursday, March 26, 2020, in Lincoln, Nebraska, Katherine Bergstrom (Katherine Bergstrom) and Charlie (Charlie) play together next to the cat at the safety table. All customers entering the store must visit the safety table to use hand sanitizer or wear gloves.

On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, before meeting with patients at the appointment-only COVID-19 pass-through test site in Omaha, physician assistant Emily Struebing adjusted her mask.

Leah Hanson, 9, and others visited their grandmother from outside the Douglas County Health Center in Omaha on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Due to quarantine (COVID) restrictions, this is the only way for a family to meet each other.

On Saturday, April 11, 2020, in Omaha, Nebraska, a portrait of Jesus was reflected in a puddle during the Easter driving ceremony at the King of Kings Church.

Emma Hutchinson and her father Ralph Hutchinson will be photographed at his home in Omaha on Thursday, May 7, 2020. This is the first and second confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in Nebraska. She spent a few weeks in the hospital and was put on a ventilator after recovering.

On Friday, May 29, 2020, police and protesters clashed during a rally near Omaha's 72nd Town and Dodge.

On Friday, May 29, 2020, during a protest at 72nd and Dodge Street, Kyra Parker flashed a peace sign as he walked backwards in a tear gas.

On Friday, May 29, 2020, the Omaha Police Patrol patrolled demonstrators near the 72nd and Dodge Streets.

After the curfew at 8pm, law enforcement officers stood on 13th Street on Sunday night, trying to disperse the crowd.

After a curfew at 8pm on Sunday night in downtown Omaha, a protester walked before strengthening law enforcement.

On Sunday, June 7, 2020, during a rally, marchers walked eastward toward Memorial Park (Dodge Street).

In Omaha on Sunday, a woman climbed the mountain holding a commemorative plaque and went up the mountain in the memorial park for a solidarity rally.

Terrell McKinney, Leo Louis II and J Shannon raised their fists in a solidarity rally at Omaha Memorial Park on Sunday.

Protesters gather outside the Omaha Cupcake in Omaha on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. They called on US Senate candidate Chris Janicek, who owns a bakery, to withdraw from the competition after sending a series of sexually inappropriate text messages to his members. Staff.

On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, JJ Greve of Omaha and his friend Ilan Perez watched his family roll over the trampoline on Elkhorn. The Perez family’s yard has an above-ground swimming pool, skating ramp and trampoline. Due to the coronavirus and social distancing measures, families are trying to find new ways to enjoy summer vacation at home.

More than a hundred people gathered to commemorate the place where James Scullock was shot and killed. In a protest in downtown Omaha, the white bar owner Jake Gardner shot and killed the 22-year-old black man Scurlock in the second week in a month.

On Friday, July 17, 2020, Aiden Tupper and his siblings, Janey, Blythe and Ronan pick ripe tomatoes at home.

On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, during the Nebraska Prospect Baseball Camp in Werner Park, Trey Kobza was unlikely to be able to catch up to twice the left.

On Monday, July 20, 2020, when a friend was defending at the Kobe Center in North Omaha, Junub Char tried a shot.

By Monday, August 3, 2020, more than one hundred people participated in the demonstration of the Omaha Metropolitan Educators. They asked to wear masks before returning to the classrooms in the Omaha Front Yard Memorial Park.

League Omaha's Elma N'For (left) celebrated Sebastián Contreras's goal in the first half and tied the game with forward Madison FC.

On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, from the memorial park, the Dodge Street pedestrian bridge crossed the south side and the leaves began to change color.

Katie Galligan (6) of Elkhorn South will participate in the Elkhorn South vs. Papillion-La Vista South Metro Conference Championship battle at Papillion-La Vista South High School on Thursday, October 22, 2020.

After the game on Friday, Omaha Skutt (Omaha Skutt) Catholic walking left the field, Elkhorn (Elkhorn) student area swept the field.

Millard North quarterback Jimmy Quaintance had a touchdown with Charlie Quaintance, center and Barrett Luce in the first quarter against Norfolk at Bulie Stadium on Friday, October 23, 2020. Jimmy threw the pass to his brother Charlie.

President-elect Biden’s supporter Isaiah Rose holds the Biden presidential flag to celebrate Biden’s election at the corner of the 72nd and Dodge Streets in Omaha on Saturday, November 7, 2020.

Cam Taylor-Britt of Nebraska and Jahan Dotson of Penn State both entered the finish zone at Lincoln on Saturday.

Zach VanValkenburg of Iowa was shot from Adrian Martinez of Nebraska after being hit by Chauncey Golston of Iowa. (Adrian Martinez) Touched his body.

On December 8, an explosion occurred at 4810 51st Street in the United States, killing 73-year-old homeowner Theresa Toledo, 45-year-old daughter Angela Toledo, and 28-year-old Angela’s son Alexander Toledo.

Omaha Fire Department investigators said Thursday that the home’s natural gas leak was ignited and caused an explosion. But fire officials have not yet determined why the gas was released into the house.

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