LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska lawmakers took another step Friday toward passing a property tax relief plan in their special session. Senators voted 39-8 to advance Legislative Bill 34 to the final round of debate. The bill would cap the annual increase in local governments’ property tax collections at the inflation rate. SEE ALSO: Where
Drone shot of the sate capitol in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. (Nebraska Examiner, Getty Images) LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska Legislature advanced a property tax relief package on Tuesday, but it looks a lot different than the original proposal. Lawmakers voted 36-8 to send the latest version of Legislative Bill 34 to the second round
A need for equity and support for public schools was at the top of the minds of more than 150 Omaha-area residents gathered Sunday for a legislative town hall at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The forum was organized by a group of state senators representing the Omaha and Lincoln areas after Nebraska Gov.
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – New shirts are selling at this year’s College World Series sporting the mantra “Let’s Get ‘Em Home.” “St. Patrick’s Catholic Church was chosen as one of the charities for the College World Series,” said volunteer Stacey DeMuth. “We came up with our t-shirt design in hopes of raising more funds for
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen gave a timeline for when a special session on property taxes may take place.In his column, Pillen told any state senator to clear their schedule from July 26 to Aug. 15 — “we have the people’s work to do.”What is a special session? What can be discussed during one? Everything you
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A measure to repeal a now-defunct law passed last year that would use public money to fund private school tuition has been pulled from Nebraska’s November ballot, the secretary of state announced Thursday. Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen said he’s pulling from the ballot a measure to repeal the law