Nebraska senators spar over pay raises for constitutional officers as budget gap looms

Mar 17, 2026

Lawmakers debated LB 12-10 and floor amendment AM2661 proposing modest salary increases for future constitutional officers; opponents said timing was wrong amid a structural budget deficit, while supporters called the increases overdue. The bill was advanced to E&R initial.

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Lincoln — Nebraska senators spent a large portion of the floor session debating whether to adjust the salaries of the state’s constitutional officers, advancing LB 12-10 to E & R initial after lengthy remarks and roll-call votes.

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