The US State Department announced Wednesday it will further review the route of Transcanada's proposed Keystone XL pipeline.
Depending on which side you're on, this is good news or bad.

Delighted. That's how two state senators described the news announced Wednesday by the State Department.

Lincoln Senator Bill Avery and Malcom Senator Ken Haar were both on hand for Governor Dave Heineman's press conference.

Sen. Haar tells 10/11, "I think we're simply happy that Nebraskans are being listened to and I think this announcement from the State Department means we've been heard."

Sen. Avery adds, "It probably shows that the State Department was paying more attention than we thought they were, and that they were aware of the special session and it's very likely that this was the nudge that took them to where they are."

But senators weren't the only ones happy to hear the news.

John Hansen is President of the Nebraska Farmers Union. He tells 10/11, "We are very much encouraged that the State Department has listened to the concerns of Nebraskans and a lot of Nebraska landowners have been heavily involved in this process as well as the State Department hearings and we have now been given the gift of time and opportunity."

Ben Gotschall's family owns a cattle ranch outside of Atkinson, NE. He says, "I'm glad that the people who lead and are there to protect our country, have decided to do that."

The proposed route would've run through his neighbor's property. Gotschall says this is good for everyone.

"I'm relieved that the State Department and other leaders have recognized the importance of the Sandhills, not just to my family, but to Nebraskans and the nation. I mean clean drinking water is a valuable thing, it's valuable to Nebraskans, it's valuable to Americans."

Even though the people we spoke with are happy about the announcement, Senators and Nebraskans know this isn't the end and there's still a lot of work to be done.

Sen. Haar says, "Emotions are going to continue to build. I mean this is like a promise, but we need a sighting law before we can really say to Nebraska citizens, we're going to really have a place at the table."

Senator Haar would like to continue the special session and pass legislation while the testimony from the past three days of hearings is still fresh in senator's minds.

Sen. Avery says, "I tend to think we should adjourn Monday and spend the next couple months improving and refining the bills we have been considering."

Now the decision remains what will happen with the special session. Governor Heineman says he will discuss with Speaker of the Legislature Mike Flood and make a decision soon.