Nebraska lawmakers greenlight second budget bill, little change in deficit

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 936

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — The second piece of Nebraska’s budget-balancing effort cleared its first round of floor debate Wednesday, but the only approved change made a negligible increase in the state’s projected deficit.

Lawmakers advanced Legislative Bill 1072 to the second of three rounds of floor debate in a 33-12 vote. The bill deals with statutory changes needed to enact the approved budget adjustments, including a collection of cash fund sweeps.

Lawmakers began the session with a …

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