NEBRASKA GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN SAYS PROPERTY TAXES ARE OUT OF CONTROL IN NEBRASKA, AND HE IS PROPOSING MAJOR CHANGES TO ADDRESS THAT PROBLEM:
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PILLEN SAYS A STUDY GROUP OF STATE LAWMAKERS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS SAYS SPENDING AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT ALSO NEEDS TO BE REINED IN:
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THE GOVERNOR HAS SET AN AMBITIOUS GOAL TO REDUCE STATE PROPERTY TAXES:
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BESIDES A HARD CAP ON CITY AND COUNTY SPENDING, PILLEN SAYS THE TAX BASE WILL NEED TO EXPAND TO HELP REDUCE PROPERTY TAXES:
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PILLEN SAYS A LOT OF CONVERSATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE WITH STATE LAWMAKERS AND OTHER OFFICIALS TO CRAFT A PLAN TO REACH HIS PROPOSED GOALS.
THIRTY-THREE VOTES WILL BE NEEDED FROM STATE LAWMAKERS TO APPROVE WHATEVER THAT PLAN TURNS OUT TO BE.
