Why Nebraska is facing a budget crisis

Why Nebraska is facing a budget crisis
Why Nebraska is facing a budget crisis

Nebraska is staring down a serious money problem. State lawmakers now expect a $208 million shortfall in the current budget that runs through June 2027, and an even bigger $864 million gap in the two-year budget that follows, covering July 2027 through June 2029. That second number keeps growing every time state economists check in, and it has lawmakers bracing for a rough couple of years.

Here’s w…