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Lobbyist warns Nebraska faces roughly $646 million shortfall; district watching budget timeline

Bennington Public Schools Board of Education · March 10, 2026
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District lobbyist reported the Nebraska Legislature faces about a $646 million budget shortfall, noted a rainy‑day fund transfer and the March 25 budget deadline; board and administration said they are monitoring implications for state aid to schools.

Bennington Public Schools’ lobbyist told the board on March 9 that the Nebraska Legislature is confronting an approximate $646 million budget shortfall as appropriations and economic forecasts continue to shift.

“ We are now up to about a $646 million shortfall,” lobbyist…

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