Public entities that spent money lobbying the Nebraska Legislature in 2008:
— University of Nebraska, $100,134
— City of Lincoln, $84,817
— Lincoln Public Schools, $79,918
— Omaha Public Schools, $79,063
— Nebraska Public Power District, $69,283
— Millard Public Schools, $63,750
— Metro Utilities District, $60,006
— Bellevue Public Schools, $56,650
— City of Omaha, $53,630
— Omaha Public Power District, $52,353
— Lancaster County Board of Commissioners, $48,583
— Nebraska State Fair Board, $48,000
— Douglas County, $38,697
— Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority, $36,000
— Lower Republican Natural Resources District, $35,700
— Lincoln Electric System, $34,600
— Nebraska State College Systems Board of Trustees, $32,946
— Ralston Public Schools, $28,750
— Papio-Missouri Natural Resources District, $25,500
— Lincoln Airport Authority, $25,000
— Sarpy County Board of Commissioners, $24,677
— Westside Community Schools, $22,880
— Elkhorn Public Schools, $20,000
— Grand Island Public Schools, $19,500
— Metro Community College, $18,750
— City of Hastings, $18,200
— Bennington Public Schools, $16,300
— Columbus Public Schools, $16,300
— Board of Educational Lands and Funds, $13,500
— Southern Public Power District, $12,000
— Regions I, II and V Services, $10,200
— Fremont Public Schools, $9,667
— City of Bellevue, $8,900
— Adams Central Junior-Senior High, $8,826
— Norris Public Power District, $5,500
— Omaha Airport Authority, $3,671
— Grand Island Northwest Public Schools, $3,000
Source: Clerk of the Legislature’s Office, Reports of Principals and Lobbyists Expenses, 2008
