To President’s Desk: $60 Million Secured by Fischer to Improve Nebraska’s Infrastructure, Firefighting Capabilities

Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she secured over $60 million in funding to support critical infrastructure projects and firefighting capabilities across Nebraska.
The funding was included in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26)
Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Act
– passed by Congress – which now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
“Making investments in our communities to upgrade our infrastructure is one of my core missions as the U.S. Senator for Nebraska,”
Fischer said.
“And as a member of the Appropriations Committee, I’ve worked closely with our communities to make sure they get the resources they need. I’m proud to have secured $60 million in this package – on its way to the President’s desk – that will strengthen emergency services, enhance our airports, and improve infrastructure across Nebraska.”
PROVISIONS SECURED BY FISCHER
:
Enhancing Nebraska’s Airports:
$6 million
to the Alliance Airport for electrical improvements
$5 million
to extend the runway and parallel taxiway at the Blair Airport
$4 million
to improve the lighting system at the Hastings Airport
$3.4 million
to complete the parallel taxiway and improve the lighting system at the Nebraska City Airport
$600,000
to relocate the Midfield Connector Taxiway at Brenner Field Airport in Falls City
Strengthening Emergency Services:
$2.5 million
to replace South Sioux City’s aerial ladder fire truck
$1.8 million
to replace Plattsmouth’s aerial ladder fire truck
$1.3 million
to upgrade Friend’s fire hall facilities
$1.3 million
to upgrade Clatonia’s fire hall facilities
Improving Statewide Infrastructure:
$6 million
to add safety enhancements to the Heartland Expressway
$5.2 million
to replace the Lisco Bridge in Garden County
$4.7 million
to pave a 4-mile stretch of Hickory Road in Gage County
$4 million
to road improvements for Fairbury Highway 136
$3.5 million
to improve walkability and safety of downtown Omaha
$3.4 million
to make improvements to roads in Sheridan and Garden County
$3.2 million
to make roadway improvements on Cedar River Road in Garfield County
$2.2 million
to reconstruct the 9th street roadway in Stromsburg
$897,000
to replace or repair multiple bridges in Brown County
$880,000
to pave the Adams Bypass
$700,000
to pave the roadway and improve access to the local grain elevator in Exeter
Additional Provision:
Language from Fischer’s
She DRIVES Act
, directing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to adopt the most advanced crash test dummies.