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Lawsuit Threatens Nebraska’s Initiative 442 After Nov. 3 Vote

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. officials held a Lincoln hearing on Oct. 14 about Initiative 442, the Fairness for Girls amendment.
Sponsor Julie Slama said the measure protects fairness, safety and scholarship opportunities for girls.
Opponent Rachel Tomlinson-Dick called the amendment discriminatory toward nonbinary and transgender students.
A lawsuit claims the initiative’s object statement violates Nebraska law, so invalidation would stop the amendment after Nov. 3 vote.

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U.S. officials held a Lincoln hearing on Oct. 14 about Initiative 442, the Fairness for Girls amendment.
Sponsor Julie Slama said the measure protects fairness, safety and scholarship opportunities for girls.
Opponent Rachel Tomlinson-Dick called the amendment discriminatory toward nonbinary and transgender students.
A lawsuit claims the initiative’s object statement violates Nebraska law, so invalidation would stop the amendment after Nov. 3 vote.