Nebraska Governor Appoints Controversial New Lawmaker Amid Filibuster Fight.
TL;DR
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has appointed Carolyn Bosn to replace Suzanne Geist in the Nebraska Legislature. Geist resigned from her position to focus on her mayoral campaign. Bosn, a former deputy county attorney, will serve the remainder of Geist's term representing District 25 in the Legislature. She has expressed support for a bill that would prohibit women from seeking an abortion if cardiac activity is detected in the fetus. Bosn intends to seek a full four-year term to the seat in the 2024 elections.
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- Pillen names attorney, stay-at-home mom to Geist's Lincoln seat in Nebraska Legislature Lincoln Journal Star
- Nebraska governor names new lawmaker amid filibuster fight The Associated Press
- More than 6,600 additional early votes give Gaylor Baird slightly larger lead over Geist Lincoln Journal Star
- Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen appoints new state senator to replace Suzanne Geist KETV Omaha
- 'Inappropriate!': Democrats criticize governor's appointment of Bosn to Legislature KETV Omaha
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