budget

Audit finds spending deficiencies in the Nebraska Supreme Court

Associated Press — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:11:41 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A new state audit has found problems with travel expenses and deficit spending within the Nebraska Supreme Court.

Nebraska lawmakers override some of Gov. Heineman's budget vetoes

Christine Scalora and Joseph Moore and Nebraska News Service — Wed, 29 May 2013 13:14:26 +0000

Lawmakers voted Tuesday to override about $14.5 million of Governor Dave Heineman’s line-item vetoes to the state budget.

Some spending bills shelved as Unicameral prepares to wrap up its session

Associated Press — Mon, 27 May 2013 14:33:54 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Some spending bills are falling by the wayside as Nebraska lawmakers prepare to finish the legislative session next month.

Gov. Heineman vetoes teacher retirement system legislation

Associated Press — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:22:33 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has vetoed a teacher retirement bill, arguing that a proposed increase in the state's contribution is unsustainable.

Lawmakers give first round approval to budget legislation

Associated Press — Sat, 11 May 2013 11:05:35 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a new, $7.8 billion state budget for the next two fiscal years.

Nebraska lawmakers advance main budget bill

Christine Scalora and Joseph Moore and Bethany Knipp and Nebraska News Service — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:31:28 +0000

LINCOLN -- Nebraska senators voted 36-0 to advance the state’s main budget bill after a two-day debate over several amendments related to property tax relief, railroad inspectors and funding for the University of Nebraska.

Debate over state airplane resurfaces in Nebraska Legislature

Joseph Moore and Nebraska News Service — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:29:29 +0000

Debate over the pending purchase of a $2.2 million airplane by the state resurfaced in the Legislature Wednesday during discussion on the main budget bill.

Lawmakers begin debate on budget bills

Associated Press — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:38:13 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lawmakers have started to debate a series of bills that will make up Nebraska's next state budget.

Fischer: Congress can balance fiscal responsibility and funding important needs

Katie Schubert — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:01:54 +0000

Nebraska’s junior U.S. Senator says Congress can balance fiscal responsibility with funding critical programs.

Federal budget cuts force cancellation of Offutt air show

Associated Press — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:35:36 +0000

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AP) — The annual air show at Offutt Air Force Base south of Omaha has been canceled because of federal budget cuts.