John Stinner: Careless budget decisions threaten state’s stability
In my time as a state legislator and chairman of the budget-writing Appropriations Committee in the Nebraska State Legislature, I encountered the extremes, both feast and famine. When times were good, my fellow appropriators and I diligently crafted budgets that took care of the state’s needs while tackling pressing issues, like property tax reform. When […]
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