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Nebraska legislative leaders tell Regents of budget strain but affirm partnership with University of Nebraska
Summary
Speaker John Arch told the Board of Regents the Legislature faces a multi‑million‑dollar shortfall tied to prior tax reductions but said lawmakers remain committed to partnering with the university; U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer accepted a Champion of Science award and highlighted investments in precision agriculture and rural research.
Speaker John Arch, speaker of the Nebraska Legislature, told the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Feb. 6 that the Legislature entered its session facing "a $4.70‑plus million dollar deficit" and that recent state tax policy changes have reduced revenue.
Arch, who outlined the Legislature's schedule for a budget bill — "the budget bill will come to the floor by day 40, which is March 9, and it needs to be passed by day 50, which is March 25" — urged continued partnership between state…
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