The Legislature gave first-round approval to a proposal funneling $10 million in state tax dollars toward private school scholarships on Tuesday, the final day bills could advance from the first round of debate this session.
Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn, who has championed school choice efforts in Nebraska, was able to secure 33 votes to invoke cloture and advance her priority bill (LB1402) just before 8:45 p.m. on Day 57 of the 60-day legislative session.
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