Nebraska raised $ 4.939 billion for the year ended June 30, 2020. The new forecasts call for the state to end the current fiscal year at $ 5.49 billion. However, the total is projected to decrease to $ 5.085 billion in the next year and to $ 5.368 billion in the year ended June 30, 2023.
State Senator Anna Wishart from Lincoln, vice chair of the budget committee, welcomed the new forecast, saying it will allow the state to rebuild the state’s cash reserve. The reserve, also known as the state’s “Rainy Day Fund,” had fallen to $ 333.5 million in 2019 after several years of slowing government revenues.
Jessica Shelburn, state director for Americans for Prosperity, said lawmakers’ priority should be to ensure the state has a healthy cash reserve and to reform the state’s tax laws to allow for a stronger economic comeback.
Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill that would tighten penalties for rioters
Despite the pandemic, all members of the forecasting committee were optimistic about the economy in their national territories. Richard McGinnis of Kearney said the hospitality industry is struggling but is more than offset by other sectors. He also noted that even though the state’s unemployment rate is low, fewer people are working now than it was before the pandemic.
Meet the current Nebraska State Senators
State Senators
Nebraska has 49 senators in the legislature. Click through to find your Senator and others.
State Senator Julie Slama, District 1
State Senator Julie Slama
circle: 1
From: Peru
party: Republicans
State Senator Robert Clements, District 2
State Senator Robert Clements
circle: 2
From: Elm wood
party: Republicans
State Senator Carol Blood, District 3
State Senator Carol Blood
circle: 3
From: Bellevue
party: Democratic
State Senator Robert Hilkemann, District 4
State Senator Robert Hilkemann
circle: 4
From: Omaha
party: Republicans
State Senator Mike McDonnell, District 5
State Senator Mike McDonnell
circle: 5
From: Omaha
party: Democratic
State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh, District 6
State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh
circle: 6
From: Omaha
party: Democratic
State Senator Tony Vargas, District 7
State Senator Tony Vargas
Circle: 7th
From: Omaha
Party: Democratically
State Senator Megan Hunt, District 8
State Senator Megan Hunt
circle: 8th
From: Omaha
party: Democratic
State Senator John Cavanaugh, District 9
State Senator John Cavanaugh
circle: 9
From: Omaha
party: Democratic
State Senator Wendy DeBoer, District 10
State Senator Wendy DeBoer
circle: 10
From: Bennington
party: Democratic
State Senator Terrell McKinney, District 11
State Senator Terrell McKinney
circle: 11
From: Omaha
party: Democratic
State Senator Steve Lathrop, District 12
State Senator Steve Lathrop
circle: 12
From: Omaha
party: Democratic
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State Senator, Justin Wayne, District 13
State Senator Justin Wayne
circle: 13
From: Omaha
party: Democratic
State Senator John Arch, District 14
State Senator John Arch
circle: 14
From: The prospect
party: Republicans
State Senator Lynne Walz, District 15
State Sen. Lynne Walz
circle: 15
From: Fremont
party: Democratic
State Senator Ben Hansen, District 16
State Senator Ben Hansen
circle: 16
From: Blair
party: Republicans
State Senator Joni Albrecht, District 17
State Senator Joni Albrecht
circle: 17
From: Thurston
party: Republicans
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State Senator Brett Lindstrom, District 18
State Senator Brett Lindstrom
circle: 18
From: Omaha
party: Republicans
State Senator Michael Flood, District 19
State Senator Michael Flood
circle: 19
From: Norfolk
party: Republicans
State Senator John McCollister, District 20
State Senator John McCollister
circle: 20
From: Omaha
party: Republicans
State Senator Mike Hilgers, District 21
State Senator Mike Hilgers
circle: 21
From: Lincoln
party: Republicans
State Senator Mike Moser, District 22
State Senator Mike Moser
circle: 22
From: Columbus
party: Republicans
State Senator Bruce Bostelman, District 23
State Senator Bruce Bostelman
circle: 23
From: Brainard
party: Republicans
State Senator Mark Kolterman, District 24
State Senator Mark Kolterman
circle: 24
From: Seward
party: Republicans
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State Senator Suzanne Geist, District 25
State Sen. Suzanne Geist
circle: 25
From: Lincoln
party: Republicans
State Senator Matt Hansen, District 26
State Senator Matt Hansen
circle: 26
From: Lincoln
party: Democratic
State Senator, Anna Wishart, District 27
State Senator Anna Wishart
circle: 27
From: Lincoln
party: Democratic
State Senator Patty Pansing Brook, District 28
State Senator Patty Pansing Brooks
circle: 28
From: Lincoln
party: Democratic
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State Senator Eliot Bostar, District 29
State Senator Eliot Bostar
circle: 29
From: Lincoln
party: Democratic
State Sen, Myron Dorn, District 30
State Senator Myron Dorn
circle: 30
From: Adams
party: Republicans
State Senator Rich Pahls, District 31
State Senator Rich Pahls
Circle: 31
From: Omaha
party: Republicans
State Senator Tom Brandt, District 32
State Senator Tom Brandt
circle: 32
From: Plymouth
party: Republicans
State Senator Steve Halloran, District 33
State Senator Steve Halloran
circle: 33
From: Hastings
party: Republicans
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State Senator Curt Friesen, District 34
State Senator Curt Friesen
circle: 34
From: Henderson
party: Republicans
State Senator Raymond Aguilar, District 35
State Senator Raymond Aguilar
circle: 35
From: Grand Island
party: Republicans
State Senator Matt Williams, District 36
State Senator Matt Williams
circle: 36
From: Gothenburg
party: Republicans
State Senator John Lowe, District 37
State Senator John Lowe
circle: 37
From: Kearney
party: Republicans
State Senator Dave Murman, District 38
State Senator Dave Murman
circle: 38
From: Glenvil
party: Republicans
State Senator Lou Ann Linehan, District 39
State Senator Lou Ann Linehan
circle: 39
From: Elkhorn
party: Republicans
State Senator Tim Graget, District 40
State Senator Tim Grübers
circle: 40
From: Creighton
party: Republicans
State Senator Tom Briese, District 41
State Senator Tom Briese
circle: 41
From: Albion
party: Republicans
State Senator Mike Green, District 42
State Senator Mike Green
circle: 42
From: North Platte
party: Republicans
State Senator Tom Brewer, District 43
State Senator Tom Brewer
circle: 43
From: Gordon
party: Republicans
State Senator Dan Hughes, District 44
State Senator Dan Hughes
circle: 44
From: Venango
party: Republicans
State Senator Rita Sanders, District 45
State Senator Rita Sanders
circle: 45
From: Bellevue
party: Democratic
State Senator Adam Morfeld, District 46
State Senator Adam Morfeld
circle: 46
From: Lincoln
party: Democratic
State Senator Steve Erdman, District 47
State Senator Steve Erdman
circle: 47
From: Bayard
party: Republicans
State Senator John Stinner, District 48
State Senator John Stinner
circle: 48
From: Low
party: Republicans
State Senator Jen Day, District 49
State Senator Jen Day
Circle: 49
From: Omaha
Party: Democratically
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