Advocates of Nebraska’s ‘most vulnerable’ call on Pillen to pause funding cuts pending review

LINCOLN — Some came in wheelchairs, with caretakers. Others, with intellectual disabilities, were escorted by parents. Among them were four state lawmakers and a host of advocates for a population they described as Nebraska’s “most vulnerable.” One young woman held a sign: “My sister cannot explain what she needs. That is why I am standing here.” [

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 1,255

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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LINCOLN — Some came in wheelchairs, with caretakers. Others, with intellectual disabilities, were escorted by parents. Among them were four state lawmakers and a host of advocates for a population they described as Nebraska’s “most vulnerable.”

One young woman held a sign: “My sister cannot explain what she needs. That is why I am standing here.”

The roughly 200 people who converged Wednesday in the State Capitol were there to highlight concerns with the state’s …

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