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Nebraska Schools Oppose Tighter Spending Caps

Nebraska Schools Oppose Tighter Spending Caps

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Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says a priority for him next year is to continue controlling property taxes and that should include a cap on spending by local governments and school districts.

Hartington-Newcastle Superintendent A.J. Johnson says they already have tight financial controls..

Johnson says when they increase spending its focused on students…

Johnson says state government has to do a better job of supporting public schools…

A bill passed in this year’s session would put more money into the property tax credit fund and could lower taxes ten to fifteen percent next year.

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