Scotts Bluff County adopts invocation policy after divided debate, 3-2
After a lengthy discussion about inclusivity and equal access, the Board voted 3-2 to adopt an invocation/prayer policy that allows the board chair or a designee to offer an invocation before meetings; dissenting commissioners argued a moment of silence would be more inclusive.
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The Board confirmed its prior decision to include an invocation before meetings and approved a written policy that designates the chair or the chair's designee to offer an invocation "according to the dictates of the speaker's own conscience." The policy states the Board will not preview or edit invocation content and allows a moment of silence if no speaker is available or appropriate.
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