Monday, January 23, 2012

Nebraska Legislature could block LGBT protections in Omaha

Nebraska lawmakers at the municipal and state level are on a collision course over a proposal to enact an LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance in Omaha. Omaha City Councilman Ben Gray is pushing to adopt the measure, but a state senator wants to make it illegal for local jurisdictions to enact nondiscrimination laws that go beyond statewide protections.