Nebraska lawmakers launched Wednesday into a long-awaited debate about Gov. Jim Pillen s plan to cut property taxes by raising state sales taxes — but adjourned before reaching a vote.
Nebraska lawmakers launched Wednesday into a long-awaited debate about Gov. Jim Pillen s plan to cut property taxes by raising state sales taxes — but adjourned before reaching a vote.
"Everyone pays sales tax in Nebraska. Not everyone owns property." A bill to raise the Nebraska sales tax found few friends at a Wednesday hearing, despite the promise of using
Leaders of business groups and some organizations that push for lower taxes joined advocates for children, older Nebraskans and low-income families in arguing against the proposal.
A bill to raise the Nebraska sales tax found few friends at a Wednesday hearing, despite the promise of using the resulting revenue to cut property taxes.