2021 Nebraska Legislation: Add Your Voice
The 107th Session of the Nebraska Legislature is in full swing! Unfortunately, for the first time in perhaps decades, no bill to repeal...
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Alex M. Houchin
- Nov 17, 2020
- 4 min
Post-Election Roundup
As the dust continues to settle from the November 3rd general election two weeks ago, some new realities are starting to come into focus....
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Alex M. Houchin
- Aug 19, 2020
- 6 min
Ricketts Veto Matches Pattern of Contempt for Execution Transparency, Government Accountability
Mere days after the fractious 106th Nebraska Legislature wrapped up and adjourned for the year, Governor Pete Ricketts vetoed a number of...
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Alex M. Houchin
- Aug 12, 2020
- 2 min
Transparency Bill Advances
As the final week of a chaotic and interrupted legislative session winds down, state senators' frustrations with process and disparate...
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Alex M. Houchin
- Jul 17, 2020
- 1 min
Letter, 7/12: Death Penalty Still Bad Idea
On the last Monday in June 1991, a group of members of Nebraskans Against the Death Penalty gathered at noon in front of the Governor's...
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Alex M. Houchin
- Apr 10, 2020
- 2 min
"Just Ask" Volunteer Fair cancelled, but there is plenty to do!
Due to public health concerns surrounding the coronavirus, the third annual Just Ask Volunteer Fair for Seniors and Retirees has been...
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NADP Staff
- Feb 14, 2020
- 1 min
Death Penalty Transparency Bill Advanced
LB238, a bill introduced by Senator Patty Pansing Brooks, advanced this morning 33-7 with Republican support. If passed, it would:...
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Sarah O’Neill
- Feb 6, 2019
- 2 min
A Push for Transparency
Nebraska is no stranger to efforts to increase transparency surrounding the death penalty. Most recently, both the drugs involved and the...
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Amy Peters
- Nov 26, 2018
- 2 min
What’s Next for NADP
Photo Credit: Thia Hartley NADP is currently in a time of transition, as our Operations Coordinator Matt Maly has moved on to pursue...
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Steve Griffith
- Feb 3, 2017
- 2 min
The Fight Continues
New regulation will limit window to appeal executions Even though the voters reinstated capital punishment, the struggle is not ended....
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Steve Griffith
- Nov 8, 2016
- 1 min
Vote, Vote, Vote!
Friends, today is the day. Let’s make the final stretch count! Today, remind a loved one to vote RETAIN on Referendum 426, help a friend...
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Steve Griffith
- Sep 28, 2016
- 1 min
Nebraska Republican Group Supports LB268!
The Republican Liberty Caucus-Nebraskavoted this weekend to oppose the death penalty and support voting to retain LB268! “The passage of...
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Stacy Anderson
- May 28, 2015
- 1 min
Nebraska's Death Penalty is Repealed!
We did it! After overcoming two filibusters and a veto, the Nebraska Unicameral voted 30-19 to repeal the death penalty. A tremendous...
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Stacy Anderson
- May 20, 2015
- 1 min
Legislature Passes Death Penalty Repeal!
After two hours of debate, we overcame yet another filibuster, and the legislature voted 32-15 to repeal the death penalty. The debate...
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Stacy Anderson
- May 1, 2015
- 3 min
Statement from Concerned Conservative Nebraskans
CONSERVATIVES AND REPUBLICANS CALL FOR REPEAL OF NEBRASKA’S DEATH PENALTY As conservative and Republican leaders in Nebraska, we come...
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Stacy Anderson
- Apr 23, 2015
- 1 min
Huge Victory, Act Now!
After a morning of passionate debate,The Nebraska Unicameral took a vote on LB 268, the bill to repeal the death penalty. The bill passed...
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Stacy Anderson
- Apr 3, 2015
- 1 min
Another Nebraska Conservative Leader Supports Repeal
The number of Conservative voices in the state calling for repeal continues to grow. Just this week, Bryan Baumgart, former Douglas...
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Stacy Anderson
- Apr 3, 2015
- 1 min
Put the Pressure on!
Within the next few weeks it is likely that floor debate on LB 268 will begin in the Unicameral. It is more crucial than ever that your...
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Stacy Anderson
- Mar 12, 2015
- 1 min
Amazing Press from our Lobby Day
The amount of press generated from Lobby Day was incredible! The murder victim family member press conference was covered statewide and...
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Stacy Anderson
- Mar 12, 2015
- 1 min
Repeal Bill Advances Unanimously!
We are so excited about the tremendous bipartisan support LB268 has! Thanks for all you’ve already done to encourage your Senator and...
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