On Thursday, the County District Courts of Yochum and LaCoursiere were in session. Five cases were heard in each court as Staters argued recent/current United States Supreme Court Cases.
Following the rulings at the County District Courts, four cases will go to the Cornhusker Boys’ State Supreme Court on Friday.
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John Gage with Americans for Prosperity and Darcy Tromanhauser and Cesar Garcia from Nebraska Appleseed discuss the pressing issue of immigration. The speakers painted the problems facing the United States and Nebraska and presented potential solutions. Staters had the opportunity to ask questions and raise other concerns.
The Cornhusker Boys’ State daily newspaper has elected Jackson Aden as the 2025 Editor-in-Chief. Jackson is a rising senior at Gothenburg High School. Newspaper issues are available online and distributed in print to the citizens of Cornhusker Boys’ State. View issues of the daily newsletter here: https://cornhuskerboysstate.org/home/category/activities/newspaper/
Jackson Aden was elected to serve as the Editor-in-Chief of the Cornhusker Boys State Newsletter
The first order of business for the 2025 Cornhusker Boys’ State unicameral legislature is to elect leadership. Here are the results:
left to right: Sergeant-at-arms Robert Parks, Assistant Clerk Marc Louthan, Speaker Aziz Allam, Clerk Edwin Naranjo, Chaplain Luke McGinty
Each Boys’ State town has elected its local government and Cornhusker Boys’ State senators. Before their inaugural meetings, it’s time to learn the ropes. Delegates attended educational workshops to learn the roles and responsibilities of their new positions. Additionally, they had the opportunity to discuss many contemporary issues that face the community. Sessions included:
State Court System and How it Works – Steve Gealy, Attorney, Baylor Evnen Law Firm
Nebraska’s Unicameral Legislature and How it Works – Brandon Metzler, Clerk of the Nebraska Legislature
City Government and How it Works – Lash Chaffin, Attorney
Lobbying and Political Action Committees –
Tim Hruza*, Attorney & Lobbyist, Mueller Robak LLC
Nate Grasz, Executive Director, Nebraska Family Alliance
Lillian Butler-Hale, Outreach & Engagement Director, OpenSky Policy Institute
School Boards: Roles and Responsibilities – Marcia Herring, Director, Nebraska Association of School Boards