Sen. McKeon says he won’t resign following public indecency charge, calls incident a misunderstanding

LINCOLN, Neb. — State Senator Dan McKeon of Amherst has issued a public apology after being charged with public indecency and facing calls from Gov. Jim Pillen to resign over an alleged inappropriate remark and gesture made towards a staffer during

November 4, 2025Updated: November 4, 2025

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