Nebraska budget bill fails as conservatives revolt over pulling private school vouchers

By: Zach Wendling, Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 1,818

Last Updated: 1 day, 14 hours ago

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LINCOLN — Lawmakers headed temporarily back to the drawing board Thursday as proposed adjustments to Nebraska’s two-year budget failed to advance, the state’s first budget bill to stall since 2019.

Legislative Bill 1071, from Speaker John Arch of La Vista and led by State Sen. Rob Clements of Elmwood as Appropriations Committee chair, failed to a filibuster 19-10. It needed 33 votes to shut off debate after four hours, a procedural motion known …

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