LINCOLN — Lawmakers are gearing up for a special session later this year but on Thursday they celebrated the end of a session in which they “successfully hit the reset button,” according to Nebraska’s top legislative leader. Speaker John Arch of La Vista said the Legislature sent more than 370 bills to Gov. Jim Pillen […] The post Nebraska lawmakers adjourn, but break will be short-lived as special session looms this summer appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Nebraska lawmakers pass an updated "Opportunity Scholarship" bill to provide public funds for attending private schools. A legal challenge is promised.
On the final day of their legislative session, Nebraska lawmakers passed a controversial "end run" bill that will appropriate $10 million per year on private school scholarships.
LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to an updated bill that will devote $10 million a year in state funds for scholarships to attend K-12 private or parochial schools. The 32-15 approval of Legislative Bill 1402 on the final day of the 2024 legislative session would end Nebraska’s distinction as one of only […] The post State lawmakers pass updated ‘Opportunity Scholarship’ bill appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.