Pillen: Nebraska’s ballot measure process ‘does not represent the people speaking’

Pillen: Nebraska’s ballot measure process ‘does not represent the people speaking’

State Sens. Lou Ann Linehan and Justin Wayne of Omaha flank Gov. Jim Pillen after he signed into law LB 753, the Opportunity Scholarships Act, on May 30, 2023. (Courtesy of the Nebraska Governor's Office)LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen downplayed the mandate of ballot measures in Nebraska as he asked lawmakers to debate a budget proposal to divert public dollars to help cover some costs of attending private schools. Pillen said he is “guilty”…