Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says he is still opposed to raising any taxes to offset property taxes.

He says Nebraska lawmakers have tried that in the past….

Legislators have struggled to find a compromise to lower rising property tax bills. One proposal in the legislature this year would have increased sales taxes to pay for the property tax cuts.

Ricketts says lawmakers have to look at alternatives…

Ricketts says Senators have to look at ways to cut spending instead of raising taxes….

Ricketts took part in a townhall meeting last week in Nebraska City.