This Day…

1934-Nebraska-The legislature adopts a unicameral nonpartisan form of government, ending 20 years of discussion, in an attempt to eliminate the delays and deadlocks of a two-house body. The new system is more economical in that fewer members are elected after redistricing, but it also does away with checks and balances, making the body more susceptible to outside influence. This experiment makes the state a focus of political scientists