Additional district court judge approved
Lawmakers passed a bill May 23 that increases the number of district court judges in Douglas County.
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LB309, introduced by Omaha Sen. Steve Lathrop, adds one district court judge, increasing the number in Douglas County to 17.
The bill passed on a 46-0 vote.
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