University of Nebraska asks for $166M increase in tax dollars in 2027-29 budget
Request could face uphill climb as state faces $850 million deficit through mid-2029
Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature John Arch, left, talks with former Speaker Jim Scheer of Norfolk. Scheer now serves on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. June 6, 2025.(Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)