
Alex Whitney
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A cloture vote on the 12 week abortion ban amendment was successful as protests continue in the rotunda KMTV 3 News Now

After a cloture vote Hansen’s amendment was adopted on a vote of 33-15 KMTV 3 News Now

The amended LB574, now with a 12 week abortion ban has once again been advanced to final reading. After the vote protestors immediately began chanting “shame on you” KMTV 3 News Now

There are TVs set up and extra security in the rotunda for today’s final reading of LB574. On Tuesday the bill brought a large crowd the capitol and it looks like they are expecting another big turn out today. Debate will begin no later than 2pm KMTV 3 News Now

The crowd of folks opposed to LB 574 continues to grow in the rotunda. Looking like debate wont be starting early, likely will start at 2pm KMTV 3 News Now

As we get closer to the debate on LB574 the chants from opponents are growing louder. Protesters be heard clearly in the chamber KMTV 3 News Now

The crowd has now started to fill out the rotunda as we draw closer to the debate on LB 574 KMTV 3 News Now

A session long filibuster has come down to this, debate has begun on LB574. Senator Machaela Cavanaugh has promised that her filibuster will continue into 2024 if LB574 passes final reading KMTV 3 News Now


A supporter of LB574 refused to leave the balcony and is now being carried out by police KMTV 3 News Now

The controversial LB 574 which band gender affirming care and abortion has passed on a vote of 33-15 KMTV 3 News Now


The tour of presidential candidates in the Hawkeye state continues tonight as South Carolina senator Tim Scott stops by to meet snd greet voters in Council Bluffs KMTV 3 News Now


Former Vice President Mike Pence has arrived in Neola for a meet and greet with the Pottawattamie county GOP. Stay tuned to KMTV 3 News Now tonight for more on his visit and how voters are feeling about his campaign


After a short delay former President Donald Trump has arrived in Council Bluffs KMTV 3 News Now

Governor Pillen is changing his mind on the location for the new Nebraska State Penitentiary. It was originally planned just east of the Lancaster County fairgrounds, now it will be north of the interstate on 70th street KMTV 3 News Now

