Economic value of university measured; tax talks continue - DON WALTON, Lincoln Journal Star

Last week's report on the economic impact of the University of Nebraska in the state — $4.5 billion last year — is hard to ignore, although some elected officeholders and politicians undoubtedly will continue to choose to do so. "Some people in this body like to bash the university," Sen. John Stinner, the Legislature's Appropriations Committee chairman, said during debate shaping the 2019-2021 state budget last week. "Higher ed is a jewel for our state," Stinner said. https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/don-walton-economic-value-of-university-measured-tax-talks-continue/article_7af89a85-d6e4-5964-8199-7d0e7722e4c0.html