Lincoln and Omaha Young Professionals Gather for YP Day at the Capitol

Over 80 members of the Lincoln Young Professionals Group (www.lincolnypg.com) and Greater Omaha Chamber Young Professionals attended YP Day at the Capitol on February 6. The sold-out event provided the chance for the young professionals to obtain foundational information about political parties, the function of local government, and the history of the capitol. Throughout the morning, the group met with both Democrat and Republican Party representatives in addition to Civic Nebraska, Dave Shively with the Lancaster County Election Commission, and Lt. Governor Mike Foley.

The program also included a tour of the capitol and a chance to watch a live legislative session, as Lincoln State Senator Patty Pansing Brooks introduced the young professionals to those in attendance. A lunch and learn concluded the day, as both YP groups presented preliminary results from recent surveys in addition to discussions with five Lincoln and Omaha senators, where they asked questions and engaged in policy conversation.

In the 2020 Legislative Session, Lincoln YPG supports numerous bills, including LB 627, a bill that prohibits discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identity, and LB 720, which overhauls Nebraska’s economic incentives program and provides better investments and better jobs to the state.

Lincoln Young Professionals Group serves as a hub to engage young professionals in the community. Lincoln YPG is the largest in the area and is in the top 10 YP groups in the country, representing over 2,000 young professionals. Learn more at www.lincolnypg.com.