Nebraska Abolishes Death Penalty - New York Times

MashableNebraska 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lawmakers officially abolish the death penalty, overriding governor's vetoWashington PostNebraska's Death Penalty Repealed With Veto OverrideNBCNews.comNebraska Lawmakers Pass Bill Abolishing State's Death PenaltyWall Street Journalall 41 news articles »