A newly elected Nebraska State Senator says he will introduce a bill dealing with rising property taxes.
District 41 Senator-elect Tom Briese of Boone, says it was the top issue he heard about during the election…..

Briese says there is too much dependence on property taxes…..

Briese says state and local government will also have to control their spending increases……

Lawmakers will also have to deal with a nine hundred-million-dollar budget shortfall as they attempt to balance the budget.
The ninety day session starts tomorrow. (Wednesday)