LINCOLN- State Sens. Terrell McKinney and Justin Wayne, who represent North Omaha, criticized their colleagues for playing what they call "zero-sum games," disallowing important legislation from passing that might help North Omaha. "These zero-sum games from either side have never benefited my community," McKinney told his colleagues, "Because if it did, my community wouldn't be the poorest economically, wouldn't have the poorest educational outcomes, wouldn't have the lowest life expectancy."

Weeks upon weeks of filibusters, largely in opposition to Sen. Kauth's LB574, have slowed the Legislature down to a crawl, causing Wayne and McKinney to express frustration. While both North Omaha senators have gone on record saying they know LB574 will cause harm, they know there are critical issues to address in the state and in North Omaha.

"You keep telling Black people to wait, we're going to help you," McKinney said, "And when it's time to help, the political will isn't there." LB630, introduced by Sen. McKinney, was prioritized by Speaker of the Legislature John Arch, but was pulled from the agenda after the passage of LB574. Sen. McKinney expressed frustration at this, and stated that he doesn't expect the bill to come up again so long as the filibuster continues.

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