Nebraska Governor Appoints Controversial New Lawmaker Amid Filibuster Fight.

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has appointed Carolyn Bosn to replace Suzanne Geist in the Nebraska Legislature. Geist resigned from her position to focus on her mayoral campaign. Bosn, a former deputy county attorney, will serve the remainder of Geist's term representing District 25 in the Legislature. She has expressed support for a bill that would prohibit women from seeking an abortion if cardiac activity is detected in the fetus. Bosn intends to seek a full four-year term to the seat in the 2024 elections.