Plan ‘C’ for compromise: Nebraska lawmakers advance budget bills to final debate after gridlock

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 996

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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LINCOLN — After two failed attempts at advancing Nebraska’s main budget bill, state lawmakers moved the budget forward Thursday with little fanfare or fuss.

Lawmakers advanced Legislative Bill 1071 in a 34-7 vote, moving the bill to its third and final round of floor debate. The state’s second budget bill, LB 1072, was also cleaned up and sent to its final round Thursday, setting the stage for Nebraska’s budget to be sent to Gov. Jim …

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