LINCOLN- When visiting Nebraska's Fort Robinson State Park, Sen. Justin Wayne said the only information he could find about the famous Buffalo Soldiers who served there was a small plaque. On Wednesday, during debate on LB814, Wayne argued that there should be more there to honor the history f all-Black regiments that served for 18 years in the Fort.

It seems that his colleagues agreed, and the Legislature adopted an amendment that would earmark around $2 million for the state park to honor the regiment. "This is a significant history that we should preserve," said Wayne during debate over the amendment, which lasted very few minutes. State senators attached the amendment to one of Nebraska's mainline budget bills, which includes allocations for the federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars given to the state two years ago.

Earlier in the session, Wayne had introduced a proposal to provide over $35 million to enhance and improve Fort Robinson, to purchase and restore the Mayhew Cabin in Nebraska City, and to help finance a museum honoring Chief Standing Bear. Although this bill did not make it out of the Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee, Wayne, through this amendment, was at the very least able to allocate around $20 million for Fort Robinson improvements.

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