Nebraskans decry cash fund sweeps in Gov. Jim Pillen’s state budget proposal

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 1,301

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s mid-biennium budget proposal drew no supporters at a public hearing Monday, with many testifiers sharing concerns about the governor’s continued reliance on cash fund sweeps to balance a projected deficit.

Both of Pillen’s mainline budget bills, Legislative Bills 1071 and 1072, had a combined public hearing before the Nebraska Legislature’s Appropriations Committee. The bills aim to close a projected $471 million deficit and, if adopted, would leave Nebraska with …

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