Two Republicans Help Democrats Block Protections for Girls’ Sports in Nebraska

Two Republicans joined Democrats in blocking legislation that would have stopped transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports in K-12 schools in Nebraska.

A bill that would stop student athletes from participating on sports teams for the opposite sex, as well as using locker rooms and bathrooms for the opposite sex, was blocked by a filibuster on Friday in Nebraska, according to a report by Nebraska Public Media.

After four hours of debate, 31 state senators voted for the legislation (LB575), but the bill needed 33 votes in order to end the filibuster.

Oddly, two Nebraska state senators who initially cosponsored LB575, state Sen. Merv Riepe (R-District 12) and state Sen. Tom Brandt (R-District 32), did not vote.

Riepe claimed the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) policy is sufficient, while Brandt reportedly questioned if the legislation was enforceable.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/04/09/two-republicans-help-democrats-block-protections-girls-sports-nebraska/