Nebraska Senator Laura Ebke will give a keynote address with a message of “All in for Liberty” at the convention banquet during the Indiana Libertarian Party State Convention on Saturday, May 6th at Tropicana Evansville.
Sen. Ebke is the current head of the Nebraska Judicial Committee. The Committee is responsible for hearing bills that deal with criminal and civil procedures, corrections issues, issues that touch on assorted civil liberties and constitutional rights.  Elected to the Nebraskan legislature in 2014 as a Republican, Sen. Ebke officially changed her party registration in 2016 to Libertarian after becoming disillusioned with the Republican Party. Sen. Ebke felt that most people wanted to be left alone to pursue their own interests, and that the Libertarian ideal moved in that direction. In an open letter to her donors announcing the switch she stated “My view of conservatism has always been [based] on smaller government, lower taxes, fiscal responsibility, respect for constitutional rights.” During her time in office she has introduced and co-sponsored bills to legalize medical marijuana, partially repeal asset forfeiture, prohibit local governments from having more stringent requirements for gun possession than the state has.
The Convention will be taking place May 5-7th at Tropicana Evansville. Libertarians from across the state as well as country will be in attendance to elect new officers, participate in campaign related workshops, and plan for the 2018 election cycle. The business meeting in which officers will be elected is free and open to the public. The workshops and speaking events are open to the public as well, but will require tickets that may be purchased online. Additional information including ticket prices and a full schedule can be found at www.lpin.org/2017convention.
The Libertarian Party is America’s third largest and fastest growing political party. The Party was founded in 1971 on a belief of liberty, enterprise, and personal responsibility. The Party’s platform consists of a dedication to civil liberties, personal freedom, a foreign policy of non-intervention, peace, and free trade. For additional information about the Libertarian Party visit www.lp.org.
