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Nebraska Senators Agree on Compromise to End 2020 Session

Nebraska Senators Agree on Compromise to End 2020 Session

Senator Tom Briese Photo: WNAX


Nebraska legislators found a compromise on property taxes and business incentives in the final hours of the session last week.

Senator Tom Briese of Albion says it isn’t a perfect bill…

Briese says property owners should see the change on their tax bill….

Some Senators were worried about the future cost of the plan. Briese says he is confident that economic growth will cover that bill…

Senators also passed a bill on the final day that puts more restrictions on abortion. That bill is expected to face a court challenge.

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