14 new Nebraska senators sworn in

The 108th Legislature is going to look very different from the last couple of years. There were 14 new senators sworn in on Wednesday, among them Beau Ballard, the newly appointed senator for District 21 replacing former Sen. Mike Hilgers. “It's been an incredible experience. I'm excited to hit the ground running and serve my district and my community,” said Ballard. While most of the names aren’t new, the leadership of the Legislature has had some shake-ups as well. Twelve out of 16 committees will be led by a new chairperson but the biggest change came when Sen. John Arch was elected to succeed Mike Hilgers as the next speaker of the Legislature.