With census nearing, senator makes final pitch for redistricting reform

“Sen. John McCollister initially envisioned Nebraska convening an independent commission charged with drawing the new political boundaries following the 2020 Census. On Wednesday, the Omaha senator conceded his previous plan to tackle the “most consequential process” given to the Legislature wasn’t feasible in today’s political environment. “It was a bridge too far,” McCollister told the Legislature’s Executive Board on Wednesday. “In my candid assessment, it would not pass this body or be signed by the governor.”” https://journalstar.com/eedition/page-a/page_9a53c6fa-289f-5390-9899-4a7e8f0686f7.html