The 60-day legislative session kicked off January 7th and among the first things Senators had to deal with was debate over expelling first term Senator Dan McKeon over accusations of inappropriate behavior toward a legislative staff member. McKeon resigned before the state legislators had to take a vote on his removal.
Senator Hallstrom said it is good to have that situation out of the way, allowing Senators to concentrate on the real work of the legislature.
Senator Hallstrom told EDGE members in attendance that a $471 million budget deficit will be a huge item for the State Senators and that he plans to concentrate on meaningful property tax relief, rural workforce housing, rural healthcare and childcare.
Hallstrom also noted the number of good things happening in Falls City and Southeast Nebraska including NIOCORP near Elk Creek and a salmon farm opening up in Nebraska City.
Senator Hallstrom is serving his second year in the Nebraska Legislature.
