Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.Please subscribe to keep reading. You can cancel at any time.Loading&hellp;{{title}}{{description}}{{banner}}(renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax){{tagline}}{{special_title}}{{html}}You have permission to edit this article.|© 2022 Lee EnterprisesShare ThisLawmakers blast North Platte Sen. Groene for 'racist' comments during debateShare thisA handful of state lawmakers criticized Sen. Mike Groene on Thursday for what they said was an offensive...…Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.Please subscribe to keep reading. You can cancel at any time.Loading&hellp;{{title}}{{description}}{{banner}}(renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax){{tagline}}{{special_title}}{{html}}You have permission to edit this article.|© 2022 Lee EnterprisesShare ThisLawmakers blast North Platte Sen. Groene for 'racist' comments during debateShare thisA handful of state lawmakers criticized Sen. Mike Groene on Thursday for what they said was an offensive...WW…