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Governor Pillen praises the serious work of the senators to fix the rising property taxes in Nebraska and condemns political incomparability

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement on the status of the special session called to address Nebraska’s escalating property tax crisis:

“I deeply appreciate the extremely hard work of the House majority to deliver transformative property tax reform to the people of Nebraska. These Senators, representing all political camps and all corners of our state, are doing the right thing for their constituents by engaging in tough negotiations, sharing ideas in good faith, and working with their colleagues to craft a compromise that works for Nebraska. Their commitment is all the more impressive considering it is moving forward under tremendous pressure from lobbyists seeking to protect loopholes for special interests at the expense of hard-working Nebraska homeowners. I know that any plan passed by the House will be a hard-fought compromise and that it will not include all of the provisions I believe in and fight for. Nonetheless, I have great respect for the House’s work and look forward to signing this into law.

However, a small minority of Senators are failing in their duty to the people of Nebraska. Some of them have a well-known track record of blocking the work of citizens through extreme filibusters. Others have stooped to baseless personal attacks on the House floor and on social media to pursue their simmering political grievances. I urge them to stop their obstructive rhetoric and time-wasting tactics and work with their colleagues to craft a bipartisan, mutually acceptable solution.

The people of Nebraska are watching the situation closely and will hold accountable those elected officials who do not take action to resolve this crisis. An overwhelming majority of Nebraskans support lowering property taxes, limiting government spending, and closing loopholes for special interests. Doing nothing is not an acceptable option for Nebraskans.”