NU Regents will consider $166M increase in state tax dollars in proposed 2027-29 budget request

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 1,458

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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LINCOLN — A proposed University of Nebraska operating budget request for the 2027-29 budget cycle would increase taxpayer dollars to NU by $91 million compared with NU’s current annual budget.

The proposal before the NU Board of Regents this Thursday calls for an additional 4.25% in state appropriations each budget year. NU’s current annual appropriation is just over $704 million. Regents will consider an inflation-based request for an additional $29.9 million in the …

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