Friesen warns of ‘false economy’

Senator offers legislative update at first forum in a year

  • Dist. 34 Sen. Curt Friesen visits with constituents after Friday’s town hall forum in Aurora, including, from left: Jim Ediger, Cyndi Muilenburg and Brock Wyatt.
    Dist. 34 Sen. Curt Friesen visits with constituents after Friday’s town hall forum in Aurora, including, from left: Jim Ediger, Cyndi Muilenburg and Brock Wyatt.
    Dist. 34 Sen. Curt Friesen aired concern Friday with Nebraska lawmakers’ temptation to spend millions of dollars in federal COVID relief funds now pouring into the state, explaining that it could create a false economy leading to higher interest rates and severe budget issues in three or four years. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Aurora, the first he has attended in a year due to t...

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