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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Legislative_body
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gptkbp:budget
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State budget
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gptkbp:can_impeach
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Impeach state officials
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gptkbp:can_veto
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2/3 majority vote
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Lieutenant_Governor_of_Nebraska
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gptkbp:committee
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Various committees for specific issues
Standing committees
Diverse representation from across the state
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gptkbp:composed_of
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49 members
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gptkbp:concurrent_resolution
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Used for non-binding agreements
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gptkbp:confirmation_power
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Governor's appointments
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gptkbp:district
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49 districts
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gptkbp:election
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gptkb:2020
2024
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gptkbp:election_year
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every 2 years
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gptkbp:governing_body
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gptkb:research_center
Bill introduction, committee review, floor debate
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gptkbp:has_conflict_with
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25 members
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gptkbp:head
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Speaker of the Legislature
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gptkbp:historical_records
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Archives maintained by the state
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Only unicameral legislature in the U. S.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Nebraska Senate
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gptkbp:joint_resolution
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Used for constitutional amendments
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gptkbp:leadership
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gptkb:M._Michael_Flood
gptkb:Sen._Janet_Pansing_Brooks
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gptkbp:legislative_calendar
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Annual schedule of sessions
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gptkbp:lobbying_regulations
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Regulated by state law
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Lincoln,_Nebraska
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Nebraska_Legislature
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gptkbp:political_party
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gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
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gptkbp:primary_function
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Create laws
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gptkbp:public_access
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Open to the public
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gptkbp:public_hearing_requirement
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Before passing legislation
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gptkbp:record
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Official records maintained
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gptkbp:responsible_for
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gptkb:legislation
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gptkbp:senate_advocacy
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Advocacy for state issues
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gptkbp:senate_chamber
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Located in the State Capitol
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gptkbp:senate_constituents
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Representatives of Nebraska citizens
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gptkbp:senate_debates
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Public debates on proposed laws
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gptkbp:senate_history
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Rich history since establishment
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gptkbp:senate_initiatives
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Programs to improve state governance
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gptkbp:senate_leadership
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Elected leaders of the Senate
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gptkbp:senate_legislation
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Wide range of legislative topics
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gptkbp:senate_outreach
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Engagement with the public
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gptkbp:senate_partnerships
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Collaborations with local governments
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gptkbp:senate_rules
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Rules governing operations
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gptkbp:senate_sessions
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Regular and special sessions
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gptkbp:senate_staff
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Support staff for senators
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gptkbp:senate_transparency
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Commitment to open government
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gptkbp:senate_votes
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Recorded votes on legislation
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gptkbp:session
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1867
60 days
Called by the Governor
Biennial session
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gptkbp:sine_die_adjournment
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End of session
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gptkbp:term_length
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4 years
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gptkbp:transparency_requirements
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Publicly available records
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gptkbp:voting_method
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First-past-the-post
Publicly accessible voting records
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gptkbp:website
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nebraskalegislature.gov
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Nebraska_State_Legislature
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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