'This Is About Public Health, Human Dignity': Lawmakers Fail to Override Governor's Veto on Bed Bug Bill

'This is about public health, human dignity': Lawmakers fail to override governor's veto on bed bug bill

Nebraska lawmakers fail to override Gov. Jim Pillen's veto of a bill that would have held the Omaha Housing Authority more accountable for its bed bug infestations.

Attempt to override Nebraska governor's veto of Omaha housing 'bed bugs' bill fails

A bill that sought to offer ways to hold the Omaha Housing Authority accountable for poor living conditions died Monday when 10 state senators flipped their votes.

Gianforte vetoes pair of health care-related bills

Gov. Greg Gianforte has vetoed a pair of health care-related bills – the latest legislation he’s rejected citing budget concerns:

Nebraska Legislature lets Pillen’s veto bite bedbug bill

Nebraska lawmakers upheld a governor's veto Tuesday of a bill aimed at getting a better and faster response to bedbugs from Omaha's housing authority. Derek Hovendick, shown here, is a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the OHA. He shows bedbug bites he says he got while living at an OHA apartment high-rise. (From lawsuit documents)LINCOLN —  The Nebraska Legislature started the week by upholding another gubernatorial veto — this time related to a b…