Pillen withdraws line-item budget vetoes Nebraska lawmakers said were unconstitutional

Pillen pulls back budget vetoes; Nebraska officials will work to 'clarify' procedures

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Gov. Jim Pillen will withdraw the four line-item vetoes he issued in the state’s budget. In a joint statement on Tuesday, Pillen, Secretary of State Bob Evnen and Speaker of the Legislature John Arch said they still disagree about whether the vetoes met constitutional requirements. But Pillen said because the budget bills closely mirror his priorities,...

Pillen withdraws budget vetoes

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has withdrawn his line-item vetoes to the state’s budget for the next two years following controversy over whether they had been made within the time limits allowed under the state constitution.

Pillen withdraws line-item budget vetoes Nebraska lawmakers said were unconstitutional

LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen on Tuesday withdrew his intended $14.5 million in general fund line-item vetoes to Nebraska’s next two-year budget, ending a possible constitutional dispute among the state’s three branches of government. Pillen joined Secretary of State Bob…

Nebraska Gov. Pillen will withdraw budget vetoes after controversy with Legislature

Gov. Jim Pillen will withdraw his budget vetoes and work with Speaker John Arch and Secretary of State Bob Evnen on a clearer process for filing them in the future.