Nebraska lawmakers forgo proposed protections to Environmental Trust

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 573

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — State lawmakers skipped an opportunity to let voters consider clarifying protections for the Nebraska Environmental Trust, which has been the target of multiple proposed funding sweeps in recent years.

Legislative Resolution 298 CA, introduced by State Sen. Tom Brandt of Plymouth, sought to make plain that Trust funds could only be awarded via competitive grants.

The resolution stemmed from a pattern of Gov. Jim Pillen’s administration proposing transfers out of the Trust …

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