J.l. Schmidt, Statehouse Correspondent, Ne Press
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Water, Prisons and Taxes on the Table as Lawmakers Forge Ahead in Second Half A canal, a new prison and tax cuts are taking prominent spots on the agenda for the second half of the Nebraska Legislature’s current session. Governor Pete Ricketts wants $500 million to upgrade a 100-year-old water pact with Colorado and build a canal to divert water from the South Platte River into Nebraska.