Lawmakers’ road trip pushes airport-related change to Nebraska Constitution
LINCOLN — A bipartisan trio of Nebraska lawmakers traversed Husker land this week touting an air travel-related ballot measure as a way the state can ramp up new business and talent.
Amendment 1, which Nebraskans will vote on Nov. 8, would open a gate for cities and counties with airports to spend public funds to expand commercial flight offerings.
State Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln, a chief proponent, said the constitutional change initially would affect nine airports, allowing their governing