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On Wednesday, Nebraska's Legislature repealed the death penalty, after overriding the Republican Governor Pete Ricketts' veto. This repeal is significant as Nebraska becomes the first conservative red state to abolish the death penalty.
The Omaha World-Herald notes: "In the most suspenseful decision to play out in Nebraska's one-house Legislature in years, lawmakers voted 30-19 to override Gov. Pete Ricketts' veto of Legislative Bill 268. Without a vote to spare, the override replaced lethal injection with life in prison."
While support for the death penalty has remained on a steady decline in the past few decades, public support still remains over 50% in favor. However, support for the death penalty has reached a new 40 year low. Support for the repeal of the death penalty has gained bi-partisan support. With new science such as DNA playing a huge role in overturning wrongful convictions, people have taken a deeper look at the death penalty. The repeal of the death penalty has also gained Bi-Partisan support because it is costly.
There is evidence that cases surrounding the death penalty are more expensive than ones without it. In present day, the cost of appeals are only adding to that expense. Evidence also points that executions are more costly than a sentencing to life in prison.
The Legislature, by a 30-to-19 with bi-partisan support, overrode the governor’s veto of a bill repealing the state’s death penalty law. The issue of capital punishment is now significant as candidate's gear up for the upcoming 2016 election.
There is evidence that cases surrounding the death penalty are more expensive than ones without it. In present day, the cost of appeals are only adding to that expense. Evidence also points that executions are more costly than a sentencing to life in prison.
The Legislature, by a 30-to-19 with bi-partisan support, overrode the governor’s veto of a bill repealing the state’s death penalty law. The issue of capital punishment is now significant as candidate's gear up for the upcoming 2016 election.
Written By: Lauren B. I @laurenbeal
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