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NEBRASKA TREASURER SAYS STATE WILL HAVE A TIGHT BUDGET THIS YEAR

Jan 28, 2025

THE NEBRASKA UNICAMERAL HAS BEEN IN SESSION SINCE JANUARY 8TH, AND STATE SENATORS HAVE A TIGHT BUDGET TO DEAL WITH THIS YEAR.

STATE TREASURER TOM BRIESE SAYS THERE IS A PROJECTED SHORTFALL TO WORK AROUND:

BRIESE5 OC…….OVERCOME THIS SHORTFALL. :18

DESPITE THE SHORTFALL, BRIESE BELIEVES THERE WILL BE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PASSED FOR NEBRASKANS THIS SESSION:

BRIESE6 OC……THAT’S UNCONSCIONABLE. :21

HE SAYS NEBRASKA RESIDENTS CURRENTLY PAY MORE THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE ON THEIR PROPERTY TAXES:

BRIESE7 OC……..THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. :14

BRIESE SAYS THE STATE NEEDS TO CHANGE HOW IT FUNDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HELP LOWER PROPERTY TAXES:

BRIESE8 OC……….THE TARGET THERE. :12

NEBRASKA VOTERS REJECTED FUNDING A PRIVATE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP MEASURE IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.