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Nebraska Legislature will decide whether to apply Gov. Pillen’s 5% spending cuts during 2027 session

When a new Nebraska Legislature convenes for its 2027 session, lawmakers will have the authority to accept or reject Gov. Jim Pillen’s plan to cut all state agencies’ budgets by

Sioux City Journal · August 23, 2026

A straight 5% cut across state agencies would generate about $276 million per year, according to Pillen spokesperson Laura Strimple. State Sen. Ashlei Spivey of Omaha, who sits on the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee, said she doesn’t want to u

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