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Nebraska Lawmakers Question State Tax Base Adjustment

Nebraska Lawmakers Question State Tax Base Adjustment

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Nebraska lawmakers are questioning how the state can adjust its tax base to reflect economic changes.

Senator John Stinnner of Gering, chair of the Appropriations Committee, told State Tax Commissioner Tony Fulton the economy is becoming more of a service economy.

Fulton agrees policy needs to evolve with the culture. . .

Fulton says the Ricketts Administration is waiting for clarification from the courts before exploring how best to collect sales tax on Internet sales.

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