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Bill Logjam in the Nebraska Legislature

Bill Logjam in the Nebraska Legislature

Senator Barry DeKay Photo: WNAX


While much of the attention of Nebraska legislators has been focused on debate of abortion and transgender issues, there are other bills that need to be moved.

District 40 Senator Barry DeKay of Niobrara says the budget bill is nearly ready for final passage….

DeKay says the scholarship program for public school students is also waiting for final action….

DeKay says public schools should see an increase in state aid next year….

Each school should see fifteen hundred dollars per student in additional state aid.
The session is down to the final ten days.

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