A Sense of Urgency, National Events and a Rookie Mistake Impact the Pending Session

Nebraska lawmakers are expected to return to Lincoln July 20 to wrap up the final 17 days of the Coved-19 interrupted session.

One thing they must absolutely do is pass a budget. That would be do-able under normal circumstances, but what’s normal anymore? Not only has the pandemic changed things, but several killings of black people by police in other states has led to national protests.

The Legisla…