Nebraska Abolishes Death Penalty

NBCNews.comNebraska Abolishes Death PenaltyNew York TimesLINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska on Wednesday became the first conservative state in more than 40 years to abolish the death penalty, with lawmakers defying their Republican governor, Pete Ricketts, a staunch supporter of capital punishment who had lobbied ...Nebraska lawmakers officially abolish the death penaltyWashington PostNebraska Abolishes Death Penalty in Landmark Override VoteABC NewsNebraska's Death Penalty Repealed With Veto OverrideNBCNews.comall 27 news articles »