Legislature had good intentions, but it omitted funding from key childcare bills
Before they adjourned last month, state lawmakers passed two of their biggest proposals to address the lack of affordable child care in Nebraska.But they steered $0 to those new efforts, casting doubt on whether either law will have a meaningful impact on a growing crisis.Despite broad support for the policies, money proved to be the sticking point in a year when Gov. Jim Pillen, ...
