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Nebraska Property Tax Reform Debate Stalls

Nebraska Property Tax Reform Debate Stalls

Senator Tom Briese Photo: WNAX


Nebraska lawmakers had a couple rounds of debate this week on LB974, the property tax reform bill.

Senator Tom Briese of Albion says this is the best chance this year…

Briese says school districts will always have other funding options….

Briese says they all want to help students…

Time ran out on debate before any vote was taken. Sponsors of the bill will have to find thirty-three votes to continue debate next week.

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