Nebraska lawmakers propose cutting $5M from state Cultural Endowment Fund

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 1,230

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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LINCOLN — For the first time since its 1998 inception, Nebraska lawmakers are slated to remove state tax dollars from a unique endowment fund that supports arts and humanities across the state.

The Nebraska Legislature’s Appropriations Committee voted 5-2-1 Thursday to advance a proposed $5 million cut from the $15 million Nebraska Cultural Preservation Endowment Fund. Gov. Jim Pillen initially proposed eliminating the fund entirely to put the existing dollars toward filling a projected …

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