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On the recordJuly 16, 2025
I think this may be the most consequential lawsuit that this office will be a part of in my generation. It is almost impossible to overstate the importance of the South Platte River to the future of the state of Nebraska.
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Mike Hilgers
Nebraska

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Attorney General Hilgers discusses the significance of the lawsuit for Nebraska's future water rights.

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