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Senators approve 1.5% judicial pay increase after floor debate on timing and budget tradeoffs
Summary
The Legislature adopted an amendment to raise judges' salaries 1.5% over the next two years (AM1157) and advanced LB513 after extended floor debate about affordability, equity, and recruitment.
Senators adopted AM1157 and advanced LB513, a bill to raise Nebraska judges' salaries, after hours of floor debate that focused on budget trade-offs, equity with other state pay, and the recruitment and retention of qualified jurists.
Senator Kathleen Boson, sponsor of the judiciary committee amendment, urged colleagues to back AM1157 and the underlying bill, saying the increase is part of ensuring "qualified judges who understand the importance of what they're doing" and warning…
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