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Senate Speaker John Arch tells Regents budget will dominate session: 'The top 3 issues are budget, budget and budget'
Summary
Speaker John Arch told the University of Nebraska Board of Regents that budget and revenue discussions will shape the 2025 legislative session, described rules changes limiting bill introductions and emphasized a statewide 'state of opportunity' approach to retain and attract residents.
LINCOLN, Neb. — Senator John Arch, speaker of the Nebraska Legislature, told the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Feb. 7 that the 2025 legislative session is focused on budget coordination and longer-term planning after an era of elevated one-time federal and ARPA revenues.
“The top 3 issues are budget, budget and budget,” Speaker John Arch said in remarks to the board and campus leaders, underscoring his view that revenue forecasting and coordination between appropriations and revenue bills will shape lawmakers’ work this year.
Arch, who was reelected speaker in January, described operational changes in the legislature, including a…
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