In most states, turning 18 means becoming a legal adult. It's more complicated than that here in Nebraska when you're a minor until you're 19.
Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann investigates why it's like this and how it's impacted real people.
Guests, in order of appearance:
- Lauren McNeal, UNL honors thesis, An Examination of Nebraska’s Law Setting the Age of Majority at Nineteen (2020);
- Kent Rogert, former Nebraska state senator (2007-2011);
- Sheridan Macy, featured in Lauren McNeal's thesis;
- Faith Walker, advocate for children (Faith's story in the Omaha World-Herald).
Music: "I'm Eighteen" by Alice Cooper.
