How About a Quick Refresher of Regents v. Exon 44 Years Later?

It was 44 years ago that the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled the University of Nebraska Board of Regents — and not the Legislature — was the university’s governing authority. The decision in Board of Regents v. Exon comes up every so often, usually when the Executive or Legislative branches of government are huffing and puffing like they are in control. It’s usually a matter of politics and…