Rep. Bacon says Trump spending freeze caught him off guard
Gov. Pillen signed an executive order requiring all state entities to comply in the implementation of President Trump’s new ...
Nebraska lawmakers making another push for school vouchers
State Sen. Tony Sorrentinto said Nebraska voters made a mistake in turning down "school choice" twice before, and said he'll ...
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As GOP again seeks tax dollars for private schools, Nebraska teachers won't 'just play defense'
As Republican lawmakers pledged Tuesday to move forward with the state-funded private school scholarship concept Nebraska ...
Lawmakers, governor, University of Nebraska seek more info on federal spending pause, review
State lawmakers, Gov. Jim Pillen and the president of the University of Nebraska were among those Tuesday seeking to ...
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New Nebraska Supreme Court chief justice gives first State of the Judiciary address
"It is essential that the judicial branch receive adequate funding for the next biennium to sustain the progress we have made ...
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Things to consider during Nebraska’s tax debate
Lowering taxes is a hot topic, particularly Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s obsession with reducing property taxes.
LB 645 could reduce state's contribution to teachers' pension fund
Educators pushback against a bill that could reshape the future of state funding of the teachers' retirement fund. LB 645 could scale back the nearly $50 million a year the state puts into the pension ...