Governor Jim Pillen expressed his appreciation to the Legislature for passing a historic budget which maintains spending on key priorities while addressing the forecasted budget gap projections for the biennium.
“I commend the Nebraska Legislature for its work in passing a balanced and historically conservative 2025-2027 biennial budget package. Nebraskans expect us to reduce government spending, invest in our kids, and lower property taxes.
Lawmakers approved Nebraska’s $11 billion mainline budget for the next two years Thursday, leaving themselves with $1.1 million in wiggle room while controlling spending and moving enough money to cover the first two years of a projected deficit.
State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha, predicted the bills wouldn’t stop the deficit and that a special session would be needed
She said officials overseeing the educational lands have said they might need to sue, and a former state official has suggested a lawsuit to protect the Environmental Trust.
Gov. Pillen will review the budget package delivered for any additional spending reductions, which would result in line-item vetoes.