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Nebraska Senators Reach Grand Compromise

Nebraska Senators Reach Grand Compromise

Senator Tom Briese Photo: WNAX


Nebraska legislators reached a “grand compromise” on property tax relief and business incentives in a big step toward adjournment next week.

The bill ties the two issues together. Senator Tom Briese of Albion says its important they advance that way…

Briese says taxpayers will see the difference….

Briese says part of any additional revenue increases the state gets will go to the property tax relief fund..

The bill passed on a vote of forty-three to two and Briese says he believes that support will hold through the final two rounds of approval. The legislature is scheduled to adjourn by Thursday.

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