LINCOLN- On Tuesday, critics of a proposal seeking to restrict Nebraska colleges and universities from spending public money and staff time on efforts to boost diversity, equity, and inclusion spoke for more than three hours, stretching an Education Hearing into the evening. Proponents of the bill spoke for just 45 minutes.

The bill, LB1330 introduced by Sen. Dave Murman, largely mirrors legislation passed in other red states, such as Oklahoma. The bill would make it unlawful in Nebraska for public higher education institutions to require employees to participate in training or workshops on power and privilege and how both impact people of different races, genders, and sexual orientations.

Murman, speaking to the Education Committee, told members that those in higher education who speak out against DEI are ostracized, marginalized, or outright fired. "This is the natural result of when public institutions put ideology into policy," Murman said, "It should be obvious and easy to say that race, ethnicity, gender and religion should never be used to discriminate against another person."

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