Op-ed: I run the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce. Nebraska's effort to Go Big is just beginning Matt Williams May 8, 2026 May 8, 2026 0 × How a bill becomes a law in the Nebraska Legislature Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With the close of this year’s legislative session, Nebraskans have reason to reflect on what was accomplished — and what still lies ahead. Matt Williams kAm|F49 @7 E96 2EE6?E:@?[ F?56CDE2?523=J[ 7@4FD65 @? E96 3F586E] %92E H@C< :D 2=H2JD :>A@CE2?E] qFE 24C@DD E96 3C@256C =2?5D42A6 @7 E9:D D6DD:@?[ E96 >@C6 >62?:?87F= DE@CJ :D E92E }63C2D<2 E@@< D6G6C2= DE6AD E@ 255C6DD 7@F?52E:@?2= :DDF6D E92E H:== D92A6 @FC =@?8\E6C> DF446DD]k^AmkAm%92E >2EE6CD 3642FD6 E96 492==6?86D 724:?8 }63C2D<2 H:== ?@E 36 D@=G65 :? 2 D:?8=6 D6DD:@? @C 3J 2 D:?8=6 3:==] qF:=5:?8 2 DEC@?86C DE2E6 C6BF:C6D 4@?D:DE6?4J[ 4@==23@C2E:@?[ 2?5 2 H:==:?8?6DD E@ 7@4FD @? 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