District judge blocks Nebraska Environmental Trust diversions as lawsuit plays out

A district court judge granted a temporary motion blocking the transfer or spending of funds diverted from the Nebraska Environmental Trust.

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 1,063

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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LINCOLN — A district court judge granted a temporary motion Monday blocking the transfer or spending of funds diverted from the Nebraska Environmental Trust in the past two legislative sessions while a lawsuit challenging the transfers plays out.

Lancaster County District Judge Susan Strong granted the temporary injunction as part of a lawsuit from two former state officials. They seek to declare unconstitutional $28.52 million in legislatively authorized transfers in lottery proceeds that were …

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