Nebraska lawmakers say balancing the budget was hallmark of 2026 session

Nebraska lawmakers say balancing the budget was hallmark of 2026 session

Senators, lobbyists and other Capitol observers said the effort to balance the state's $646 million budget deficit was the biggest achievement of the 2026 session.

Gov. Jim Pillen Signs Nebraska Budget Adjustment Bills Without Line-Item Vetoes

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen delivers his State of the State address on Jan. 25, 2023. (Courtesy of the Unicameral Information Office) By Erin BamerNebraska ExaminerLINCOLN — After tough fights to approve adjustments to Nebraska’s two-year budget in the state Legislature, Gov. Jim Pillen signed both budget bills without any vetoes. Tuesday was the deadline for Pillen to file line-item vetoes on this year’s budget bills, Legislative Bills 1071 and 1…