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OMAHA — Nebraskans interested in exploring the federal budget can attend a free workshop Tuesday hosted by the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
The “balanced budget exercise” will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Thompson Alumni center, 6705 Dodge St., and registration is open to the public. It is held in partnership with the nonpartisan Concord Coalition and UNO’s College of Public Affairs and Community Service’s School of Public Administration.
Presenters include former U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Ga., who as executive director of the Virginia-based Concord Coalition is building a grassroots movement to advocate for fiscal responsibility. Concord lists as co-chairs former Nebraska governor and U.S. Sens. Bob Kerrey, D-Neb., and John Danforth, R-Mo.
Why does it matter? The total federal debt has surpassed $39 trillion as of March, a $2.8 trillion increase from March 2025, a UNO statement said, citing the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee.
The event will explore the importance of balancing the federal budget and achieving bipartisan consensus, said the statement. Participants are to be divided into groups to review federal spending and revenue priorities and make recommendations to address problems considering policy impact, economic consequences and political implications.
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