General Fund Spending by Category, FY 11-12 (Figure 2 in primer)

General Fund Spending by Category, FY 11-12 (Figure 2 in primer)

The graph below shows how money from Nebraska’s General Fund is spent. This fund is the largest piece of the state budget and the primary focus of our budget debates, as explained in Chapter 2 of the primer. Click here to see how General Fund spending in these categories has changed over time. More details are available back at our Primer Extras: Chapter 2 – State Spending page. Click here to learn more about where General Fund revenues come from.

Sources: Department of Administrative Services Accounting Division and Legislative Fiscal Office