Advocates say proposal would protect Environmental Trust from ‘death by a thousand cuts’

Advocates say proposal would protect Environmental Trust from ‘death by a thousand cuts’

LINCOLN — A parade of wildlife groups and conservationists urged state senators Thursday to prevent “death by a thousand cuts” of the Nebraska Environmental Trust by advancing a proposal to protect the Trust against cash fund raids to help the…

Advocates say proposal would protect Environmental Trust from 'death by a thousand cuts'

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, left, shakes hands with State Sen. Tom Brandt of Plymouth, center, whom the governor worked with to merge two state agencies in efforts to focus attention on the state's water resources. To the right is State Sen. Barry DeKay of Niobrara. May 7, 2025. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN — A parade of wildlife groups and conservationists urged state senators Thursday to prevent “death by a thousand cuts” of the Nebr…