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(KLZA)-- Bills passing on final reading in the Nebraska Legislature Tuesday were great news for the community of Peru and Peru State College.
The first bit of good news was approval of $5 million to help with local contributions toward the repair of the Corps of Engineers levy that protects Peru that is still in need of repairs.
Peru State College was not left out of the good news Tuesday as LB 887 passed 47-0 on final reading. The bill will expand the number of advanced degree offerings Peru State College can offer.
LB 887 was a priority bill for the Speaker of the Legislature. Passage of the bill puts Peru State on the same plane as all the other colleges in Nebraska.
Senator Slama told MSC News passage of the bill is a huge thing for higher education in Southeast Nebraska and workforce development.
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