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Bolstered by high revenue projections, Nebraska lawmakers may have more than $1 billion in excess funding to use in the upcoming budget.

Republicans appear to have gained a supermajority in the Nebraska Legislature, enough to overcome a filibuster.

Kathy Wilmot will replace Regent Bob Phares as the District 7 representative on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents; Regent Paul Kenney won a second term.

LINCOLN — It appears that if vote totals hold in a couple of close races, Republicans captured a filibuster-proof majority in the officially nonpartisan Nebraska Legislature in Tuesday’s election. Unofficial

It appears that if vote totals hold in a couple of close races, Republicans captured a filibuster-proof majority in the officially nonpartisan Nebraska Legislature in Tuesday’s election.

Its election day on Tuesday and in addition to determining who wins will come a vital decision on whether we are willing to accept the results.

LINCOLN — The projected tax breaks provided by a major state economic incentive program far outstrips the tax revenue benefits of the program, a new state Revenue Department report indicates.

LINCOLN — A contentious race for a seat on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents is being marked by claims that the top issue is whether the NU leadership

Sen. Mark Kolterman of Seward, who will complete his two terms as a state senator at the end of the year, sees more partisanship creeping into Nebraskas nonpartisan Legislature.

The Nebraska Legislature moved Wednesday toward approving $1 billion in ARPA fund spending.