Issues
NOISE Article - Sen. Megan Hunt on the Future of Abortion Access in Nebraska
May 04th, 2022
Soon after the Supreme Court ruling becomes official, the Nebraska Legislature will convene for a special session and once again, try to pass a total ban on abortion in our state. Though the legislature successfully blocked a bill to ban abortion this year, we didn’t protect the right to abortion in our state for good. We only bought more time for Nebraskans to organize, unite, and strategize for a future in Nebraska without legal abortion care. If the Nebraska Legislature does convene a special session to ban abortion, I can promise that anti-choice politicians will have an uphill battle, because they will have to go through me.
LB 933 (Total Abortion Ban) Defeated
April 06th, 2022
On April 6th, the Nebraska Legislature took a historic vote to block LB 993, a total abortion ban that would have also banned IVF, Plan B, emergency contraception, and prevented people with ectopic pregnancies from accessing healthcare. The bill failed in a 31 to 15 vote. Nebraskans made their voices clear. We want to ensure access to reproductive justice.
LB 121 Advances to Select File
March 24th, 2022
LB121 would remove the lifetime Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ban that denies food assistance to Nebraskans that have had certain drug-related convictions. Under current statute, an individual with a drug-related conviction is ineligible to receive SNAP benefits for life. This ban is counterproductive to the reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals.
Unicameral is Back in Session - Jan. Newsletter
January 25th, 2022
EDITORIAL: Expand access to abortion care
January 02nd, 2022
As a mom, I know firsthand that the decision about whether and when to become a parent is one of the most consequential life decisions we make. That’s why I believe so strongly that Nebraskans should have the freedom to make their own choices about what is best for their lives and their families, including decisions about abortion care.
Legislature is Shortsighted in Revenue Planning
April 29th, 2021
We need to look comprehensively at how to address property tax relief. In this newsletter, you can read more about the systemic change Nebraska needs rather than the short-term solutions we have seen so many times before. You can also find a legislative update, COVID-19 vaccine information, and district 8 events.
2021 Bill List & Cosponsored Legislation
January 21st, 2021
Below you can find a brief overview of each of the bills I have introduced for 2021, as well as a few of the nearly 80 proposals I am co-sponsoring with my colleagues. The text of these bills is available on the Nebraska Legislature's website. This is a great tool to use to find information on hearing dates, the progress of a bill, and other relevant documents. Note that this year, written testimony will need to be submitted by noon the day before the bill's hearing, a change from 5 pm in previous years. Guidance on hearings may continue to change depending on COVID-19, but I will make sure that you hear of any changes and are able to testify on the bills that matter to you.