LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A property tax plan championed by Governor Pete Ricketts is moving through the Nebraska Legislature despite repeated attempts to derail it.
Lawmakers gave second-round approval Wednesday to one of two bills that make up the full package. The second measure was slated for debate later in the day.
Three votes are required before each bill passes and goes to Ricketts for his signature. Both have faced filibusters from opponents and opened a rift between urban and rural senators.
The measure by Senator Kate Sullivan of Cedar Rapids would effectively remove an excuse school boards use not to lower their levy rates. It also would tighten budget restrictions on bonding for projects such as mold abatement and environmental hazards.
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