THE NEBRASKA UNICAMERAL HAS BEEN IN SESSION SINCE JANUARY 8TH, AND STATE SENATORS HAVE A TIGHT BUDGET TO DEAL WITH THIS YEAR.
STATE TREASURER TOM BRIESE SAYS THERE IS A PROJECTED SHORTFALL TO WORK AROUND:
BRIESE5 OC…….OVERCOME THIS SHORTFALL. :18
DESPITE THE SHORTFALL, BRIESE BELIEVES THERE WILL BE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PASSED FOR NEBRASKANS THIS SESSION:
BRIESE6 OC……THAT’S UNCONSCIONABLE. :21
HE SAYS NEBRASKA RESIDENTS CURRENTLY PAY MORE THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE ON THEIR PROPERTY TAXES:
BRIESE7 OC……..THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. :14
BRIESE SAYS THE STATE NEEDS TO CHANGE HOW IT FUNDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HELP LOWER PROPERTY TAXES:
BRIESE8 OC……….THE TARGET THERE. :12
NEBRASKA VOTERS REJECTED FUNDING A PRIVATE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP MEASURE IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.