LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a grant program for small companies which are hit by pure disasters, pandemics or different emergencies, but it surely will not get any cash this yr.
The invoice superior, 32-0, by way of the primary of three required votes within the Legislature.
Sen. Anna Wishart, of Lincoln, stated she launched the measure to assist native companies that face future hardships past their management. Wishart stated it was impressed by help that went to companies through the coronavirus pandemic.
Enterprise teams help the measure, however some lawmakers questioned whether or not it was obligatory. The unique measure would have included $20 million in funding, however that portion was stripped out of the invoice earlier than lawmakers superior it. If authorized, this system would exist with no funding till cash is allotted for it.
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