LINCOLN- Next January the Nebraska Legislature will see substantial changes in terms of new faces in Lincoln.

Whether it is going to be significant in terms of policy decisions or partisan inclinations will remain uncertain until senators begin to tackle legislation and relate to a new governor who will be elected in November.

Eleven current senators will be term-limited, two decided to not seek reelection, two may be selected to other offices, and Sen. Rich Pahls passing brings in new Sen. Kathleen Kauth.

That equates to one-third of the forty-nine senators, a number that could increase based off of three incumbents with challenging races in November.

Mike Flood and Mike Hilgers have called their time in the legislature with Flood heading to Washington and Hilgers soon to win the attorney general race in November.

Although Nebraska's Legislature is nonpartisan, party affiliation helps forecast legislative voting patterns that not only are important in relation to issues that matter to both parties. Major changes may be inbound for the Nebraska Legislature to pair with the change of leadership in the Governor's office.

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