Nebraskans decry cash fund sweeps in Gov. Jim Pillen’s state budget proposal

State pols push back on proposal to raid Rainy Day Fund

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Lawmakers, testifiers push back on Pillen plan to tap cash funds to balance budget

Lawmakers and testifiers push back on Gov. Jim Pillen's plan to turn to state cash and trust funds again to balance Nebraska's $471 million budget deficit.

Nebraskans decry cash fund sweeps in Gov. Jim Pillen’s state budget proposal

LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s mid-biennium budget proposal drew no supporters at a public hearing Monday, with many testifiers sharing concerns about the governor’s continued reliance on cash fund sweeps to balance a projected deficit. Both of Pillen’s mainline…

Nebraskans Decry Cash Fund Sweeps In Pillen’s State Budget Proposal

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s mid-biennium budget proposal drew no supporters at a public hearing Monday, with many testifiers sharing concerns about the governor’s continued reliance on cash fund sweeps to balance a projected deficit.