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
In 2022, Congress approved the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which will dish out billions of dollars in tax credits and refunds to Americans choosing to make energy-saving upgrades, such as installing high-efficiency heat pumps, beefing up insulation, or adding solar panels. Funds allocated through the IRA’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program will be utilized
LINCOLN — In the waning days of the Nebraska Legislature’s 2024 session, lawmakers are grappling with dwindling time and not enough funds for pet projects they’d like to see funded. Jim Macy, director of the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, testifies before the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee. March 13, 2023. (Paul Hammel/Nebraska Examiner) Lawmakers have about $20