Conflict boils over as Legislature advances changes to voter-approved minimum wage increases
LINCOLN — Following a lengthy and contentious debate, the Legislature on Tuesday advanced an effort to weaken and add exceptions to the minimum wage increase Nebraska voters approved by ballot measure in 2022.
In a 32-17 vote, state legislators pushed onto the next stage of lawmaking an amended Legislative Bill 258 championed by businesswoman and State Sen. Jane Raybould of Lincoln.
At times, the debate got personal, with colleagues on the left pointing barbs at Raybould.
Raybould’s family owns B&R Stores, which owns Russ’s Market, Super Saver and more in the state. Her last day as company vice president was Monday, the same day debate began on her bill. She had filed a conflict of interest statement after introducing LB 258, her 2025 priority bill, earlier this year.
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/04/01/conflict-boils-over-as-legislature-advances-changes-to-voter-approved-minimum-wage-increases/