‘I am not the only one’: Domestic violence survivor speaks out against DV/SA funding freeze

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The new legislative session started on Wednesday, but organizations that support domestic violence survivors said they’re starting the year with more questions than answers.

Since last summer, the state withheld $3 million per year in funding approved under LB621, money that many centers said they had already built into their budgets.

The Hope Crisis Center said it could lose more than $100,000 a year, forcing cuts to shelter space, counseling and legal help…

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