Dear Nonprofit Leaders,

Governor Pete Ricketts decided to veto $56.5 million from the state's general fund budget already approved by lawmakers. His line-item vetoes include additional cuts in funding for state agencies - such as the university, state and community colleges systems - the State Capitol HVAC system and further reductions in funding for provider rates.

Here are the specific cuts. These are in addition to cuts previously made to close the budget shortfall:

• $7.3 million in cuts to higher education (over the next two years);
• $33.6 million in cuts to provider rates in four programs within the Department of Health and Human Services (Behavioral Health Aid, Medicaid, Child Welfare Aid, Developmentally Disabled Aid); and
• $11.06 million in cuts for replacing the State Capitol's heating and air conditioning system.

The Appropriations Committee has voted to recommend overrides on the following line-item vetoes:

• $2.37 million for Behavioral Health Aid provider rates
• $23.6 million for Medicaid provider rates
• $6.45 million for Developmentally Disabled Aid provider rates
• $300k for probation services provided by the Supreme Court

TAKE ACTION NOW:

• Call or Email your State Senator today and urge them to vote to override the Governor's budget vetoes.
   

Senators will debate whether to override the vetoes Wednesday, May 17th.

Lawmakers have already worked hard to close a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall to balance the budget. Urge them to protect funding for the programs Nebraskans rely upon.

Even if your nonprofit organization does not receive state funding this will impact the work you do!

Anne Hindery, CEO

Nonprofit Association of the Midlands
Email: [email protected]