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Nebraska lawmakers eye taking swing at property tax burdens

Nebraska’s tax system is often compared to a stool, with property, income and sales taxes each making up one of the three legs. But lawmakers say the balance has tipped too far toward property taxes, and several proposals this legislative session aim to shift that weight.

Committee advances one-word tweak to Nebraska Constitution on citizen voting

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner State Sen. Barry DeKay of Niobrara, chair of the Legislature’s Agriculture Committee, takes questions during legislative debate. March 31, 2025. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — A legislative committee advanced a proposed amendment Wednesday that would change one word to two in the Nebraska Constitution about only citizens voting […]