News, Weather and Sports for Lincoln, NE; KLKNTV.comBudget Bill To Keep School Funding Steady Advances
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Some lawmakers say they worry that reducing next year's state school funding plan by $32 million might cause local districts to raise property taxes.
But the worries didn't stop the Legislature from quickly approving the budget-cutting plan on Friday.
Lawmakers gave first-round approval to the measure (LB5), which is key to an overall plan to slash $334 million from the two-year state budget to address declining revenues.
Overall, schools would receive the same amount of state aid next year that they will get this year _ about $933 million _ if the plan were to win final approval.
Without a change, schools are in line to get about $32 million more next year.
Sen. Greg Adams of York says the bill is not intended to force up property taxes.
