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Nebraska Legislative Session 2021, Issues Done and Undone

Nebraska Legislative Session 2021, Issues Done and Undone

Senator Tom Briese Photo: WNAX


The Nebraska legislature adjourned the 2021 session last week, about two weeks ahead of schedule.

Senator Tom Briese of Albion says they made progress in property tax relief..

Briese says more money was set aside for property taxes..

Briese says they also made changes to income taxes and rates.

Legislators will have to return to Lincoln in September to agree on new Congressional and legislative districts.

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