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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen's order to eliminate 1,000 jobs may not be as easy or painless as planned
- Martha Stoddard Omaha World-Herald
- May 19, 2024
- May 19, 2024
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Gov. Jim Pillen's plan to wipe out nearly 1,000 state jobs could cost Nebraskans needed services even if it saves money in the state budget, based on a list of affected positions released by his office.
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Photos: Nebraska Legislature, Jan. 4, 2024
State Sen. Julie Slama of Sterling, from left, State Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City, State Sen. Steve Erdman of Bayard and State Sen. Steve Halloran of Hastings speak as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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State Sen. Merv Riepe of Ralston as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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The Nebraska Legislature in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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State Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha reads on his tablet as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of the Omaha area speaks with State Sen. R. Brad von Gillern of Elkhorn as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Jan. 4.
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Members of the Judiciary Committee, including (standing, from left) state Sens. Wendy DeBoer of Bennington, Barry DeKay of Niobrara, Terrell McKinney of Omaha, Carol Blood of Bellevue, Justin Wayne of Omaha and Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue, meet on Jan. 4.
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State Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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The Nebraska Legislature in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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State Sen. Jen Day of Omaha speaks with State Sen. Fred Meyer of St. Paul as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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State Sen. R. Brad von Gillern of Elkhorn as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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Pages hand out district maps as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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State Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha, right, speaks with State Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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State Sen. Carolyn Bosn of Lincoln, facing, speaks with State Sen. Jen Day of Omaha as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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State Sen. Steve Halloran of Hastings speaks with State Sen. Julie Slama of Sterling as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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State Sen. Tom Brandt of Plymouth as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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State Sens. Julie Slama of Sterling (left) and Beau Ballard of Lincoln speak in January on the legislative floor at the Capitol. Slama announced Thursday that she won't seek reelection.
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State Sen. Tom Brewer of Gordon, facing, speaks with State Sen. Carol Blood of Bellevue and State Sen. Merv Riepe of Ralston as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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State Sen. Carol Blood of Bellevue as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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State Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of the Omaha area, from left, State Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha and State Sen. R. Brad von Gillern of Elkhorn speak as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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Sen. Steve Halloran of Hastings (left) speaks with Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln on Jan. 4.
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Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly oversees the Nebraska Legislature in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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State Sen. Christy Armendariz of Omaha speaks with State Sen. Steve Erdman of Bayard as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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