LINCOLN — A legislative firebrand on Thursday called for Nebraska lawmakers to “maintain and defend” the U.S. and state Constitutions against federal “abuse of power.” State Sen. Mike Groene of North Platte urged the Executive Board to send Legislative Resolution 107 to the full Legislature. He introduced the nonbinding resolution, which was co-signed by 30 other senators and details alleged abuses in several areas, including gun rights and religious liberty.

But there was little unity among those who testified at the Thursday hearing. Supporters included Kathleen Kaugh of Omaha, who described the resolution as a statement of where Nebraska stands on the “insidious erosion” of constitutional rights. She pointed particularly to people’s right to make their own health care decisions on vaccinations and masks. Among other supporters was Ryan Hamilton, executive director of the Nebraska Republican Party. He said there are “clear preparations” in Washington to deprive Americans of their rights, ranging from Second Amendment rights to state control of election laws.

Earlier in the day, Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha introduced another resolution in response to LR 107 that called for lawmakers to “maintain and defend” the right of Nebraskans to “an urgent, robust, and professional response” to the pandemic. On Wednesday, she introduced a resolution to condemn the “treasonous” attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which the resolution said was “spurred” by former President Donald Trump and some members of Congress. Hunt has promised to filibuster the Groene resolution should it be advanced by the Executive Board to the full body for consideration.

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