尼布拉斯加州的高官拒绝40%的薪资增加, Nebraska's top officials rejected a 40% pay raise amid budget cuts and wildfires.

尼布拉斯加州的前三位宪法官员是中尉. Nebraska’s top three constitutional officers—Lt. 州长 Gov. 乔·凯利,州财政部长乔伊·斯佩勒伯格和国务卿勃·埃文恩拒绝提议的40%加薪. 在6亿美元预算短缺以及大规模野火中烧毁超过75万英土地的情况下. Joe Kelly, State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg, and Secretary of State Bob Evnen—have rejected a proposed 40% pay raise amid a $600 million budget shortfall and widespread wildfires that burned over 750,000 acres. 作为他们决定的理由, 他们指出财政责任,持续的紧急情况以及保护纳税人的需要, 并敦促立法者优先考虑基本服务. They cited fiscal responsibility, ongoing emergencies, and the need to protect taxpayers as reasons for their decision, urging lawmakers to prioritize essential services. 作为2640议案的一部分,薪资提升提案仍在等待中, 因为立法者正在努力平衡2025-27年预算. The pay raise proposal, part of AM 2640, remains pending as legislators work to balance the 2025-27 budget by March 25, considering a $130 million transfer from the rainy day fund and cuts to programs like the cultural endowment and legislative travel reimbursements. 消防工作在多起大火中继续进行. Firefighting efforts continue across multiple major fires.