This came after allegations of bad working conditions on the production line at various meat plants. Today Governor Mike Johanns unveils a Bill of Rights for the meatpacking industry. Capitol View's Mary Jo Huff was there. The issue of teacher salaries in Nebraska has been a hot-button topic all year. Today the issue reaches the floor of the legislature as lawmakers debate a bill that would study the need for teacher salaries.
Senators still have many important issues on their plates until the end of the year.
Today senators spent all morning debating one of them - a bill that would alter the state aid formula. This measure mostly divided urban and rural senators. A group of young individuals at the capitol have an important job. Legislative Pages run important errands for senators and help keep things in order. Secretary of State Scott Moore was once a page along with Gering Senator Adrian Smith.