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Senators split over bill that would restrict school bond elections to scheduled statewide or recognized local election dates
Summary
LB135, which would limit school and educational service unit bond elections to established statewide or traditionally recognized election dates, drew debate over turnout, planning and construction costs; the amendment was adopted but the bill failed to advance.
Senators debated LB135, a bill that would require bond and override elections for school districts and educational service units to occur only on established statewide election dates (primary or general in even-numbered years) or on specified, traditionally recognized dates in odd-numbered years. Proponents said the change would boost voter turnout and reduce the cost of holding separate special elections; opponents warned it could concentrate project bidding windows and raise construction costs.
Sponsor Senator Holcroft said special mail-in elections often draw lower turnout: Millard Public Schools held a bond vote two weeks after the…
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