- Nebraska lawmakers advanced the main budget bill, LB 1071, in a 34-7 vote after two previous failed attempts, setting the stage for the budget to be sent to Gov. Jim Pillen’s desk next week.
LINCOLN — After two failed attempts at advancing Nebraska’s main budget bill, state lawmakers moved the budget forward Thursday with little fanfare or fuss.
Lawmakers advanced Legislative Bill 1071 in a 34-7 vote, moving the bill to its third and final round of floor debate. The state’s second budget bill, LB 1072, was also cleaned up and sent to its final round Thursday, setting the stage for Nebraska’s budget to be sent to Gov. Jim Pillen’s desk next week.
LB 1071 failed to secure the 33 votes needed to overcome a filibuster twice before Thursday. The first attempt at advancing the bill failed 19-10, and the second failed 27-15…