Perry Shuman wipes down columns at the State Capitol in Lincoln, Neb., Monday, March 23, 2020. Nebraska lawmakers are reconvening on Monday to pass emergency funding for the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
March 23, 2020
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March 23, 2020 6:20 p.m.
Nebraska lawmakers advance emergency funding bill for virus
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced an $83.6 million emergency funding package Monday to help fight the new coronavirus as Gov. Pete Ricketts sought to assure the public that the state is “well ahead of the curve” compared to others in its response to the global pandemic.