Nebraska community colleges will see delayed implementation of Gov. Pillen’s 5% spending cut

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: August 13, 2026

Words: 795

Last Updated: 5 days, 3 hours ago

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LINCOLN — The effects of Gov. Jim Pillen’s 5% spending reduction across all state agencies aren’t likely to hit Nebraska’s community colleges until mid-2027.

Michael Baumgartner, executive director of the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, said the 5% cut won’t impact the state’s Community College Future Fund — the largest share of state aid to such institutions, currently $285 million for fiscal year 2026-27.

The fund was created as a replacement for property tax …

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