Nebraska lawmakers now get their chance to debate the 8-point-7(B)Billion dollar state budget for the next two years.
Budget Committee Chairman, Heath Mello of Omaha, and points out to colleagues the budget boosts the fund to provide property tax relief. . .

Senator Bill Kintner of Papillion says he isn’t pleased the proposed budget increases spending by more than 400-Million dollars, but pleased it increases the property tax relief fund by 120-Million dollars. . .

The proposed budget would increase state aid to schools by nearly 80-Million dollars. Colleges would receive nearly 54-Million dollars more.