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Nebraska Senators Hope to Resume 2020 Session

Nebraska Senators Hope to Resume 2020 Session

Senator Tom Briese Photo: WNAX


Nebraska Senators may return to Lincoln next week to resume the session that was suspended in mid-April.

Senator Tom Briese of Albion says they don’t have a lot of time left…

Briese says the current economic situation makes property tax reform critical….

Briese says there were some discussions about a compromise on property taxes during the legislative break…

Briese says he doesn’t think they will have time to talk about any state revenue impacts from the pandemic.

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