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State lawmakers rejected an attempt Tuesday to steer more money into Nebraska's small, rural K-12 schools, many of which receive little aid from the state because they have few students and are surrounded by valuable farmland.
Nebraska lawmakers shoot down a bill that would send more state aid to mostly small rural school districts. LB 454 fell two votes short of advancing past general file. Sign up for our Newsletters The bill's sponsor State Sen. Curt Friesen expressed disappointment. "It's real frustrating when you spend seven years here and no matter what you try, you try helping the big schools and the small schools that gets shot down," Friesen said. Friesen...
Senators reject attempt to steer more money to rural schools GRANT SCHULTE, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — State lawmakers rejected an attempt Tuesday to steer more money into Nebraska's small, rural K-12 schools, many of which receive little aid from the state because they have few students and are surrounded by valuable farmland. Supporters of the bill argued, however, that it isn't fair for farmers to shoulder most of the cost of their local schools while districts in Omaha, Lincoln and other cities get hundreds of millions of dollars in state assistance. Lawma...
Nebraska corporate tax cut wins initial OK from lawmakers By GRANT SCHULTEApril 27, 2021 GMT OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A proposed tax cut for corporations and a tax credit for parents grieving a stillborn child won initial approval Tuesday from Nebraska lawmakers, who criticized parts of the package but still gave it strong support. The measure advanced 41-1 in the first of three required votes, after hours of public debate spread over two days. The bill combines several proposals, including a gradual reduction in the top corporate income tax rate. Backers argued that the top corporate rate, 7.81%...
Top Journal Star photos for April Doane University student Macy Fuller gets ready to receive a COVID-19 vaccine shot from registered nurse Kate Lange, the emergency response coordinator at Public Health Solutions District Health, during a vaccine clinic hosted on-campus, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star Top Journal Star photos for April A view of Nebraska's football practice, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star Top Journal Star photos for April Lincoln North...