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Following Pillen’s budget memo, Nebraska leaders detail plans to cut staff, increase fees

  • Jackie Ourada, Nebraska Public Media News, Noelle Annonen, Nebraska Public Media News

Records obtained Friday by Nebraska Public Media News show state agencies are using a number of strategies – ranging from cutting positions to potentially having employees sleep in cars rather than in hotel rooms – in response to Gov. Jim Pillen’s memo that said his State Budget Division would be withholding at least 5% of […]

Commentary

Surpluses prove state lawmakers’ eyes are bigger than their stomachs

  • Dana Hess

There are two times a year when you can count on South Dakota politicians getting a little pumped up about their performance and taking a victory lap.  One is at the end of the legislative session when lawmakers pat themselves on the back about their ability to produce a balanced budget. They’re right to take […]

Illinois

Illinois congressman pushes to repeal federal tax cuts

  • By Sean Reed | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A Democrat Illinois congressman sparked pushback after urging fellow Democrats to repeal all aspects of President Donald Trump's  “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” at the earliest moment possible.