LINCOLN- An effort Friday to end Nebraska's special legislative session failed with only four lawmakers voting to adjourn. The four that voted to adjourn were State Senators Justin Wayne, Terrell McKinney, Machaela Cavanaugh, and John Cavanaugh, all from Omaha. Wayne sent an email to his colleagues before the session commenced in an attempt to get lawmakers to vote to adjourn because of the lack of communication from Governor Pillen's office.

Speaker John Arch of La Vista pleaded with lawmakers before they voted on whether to adjourn, stating that the legislature is the only body that can solve the state's property tax crisis. Wayne wanted at least a week's notice before the session began, but his request was disregarded. Wayne was not present for the first day of the special session.

If the vote were successful, lawmakers would have been sent home until the governor issued another call for a special session at a later date. Arch emphasized the legislators' duty to serve the people, citing that the public is watching.

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