Halftime at the Unicameral

The Nebraska Legislature is halfway through its 2021 session. Senators are working on passing a budget that controls spending and delivers on Nebraskans’ top priority — property tax relief. The Unicameral is also working to achieve other important objectives like providing veterans tax relief, replacing the crumbling Nebraska State Penitentiary, and expanding our state’s broadband infrastructure.

At this halfway point in the legislative session, Senators are sorting the worthwhile bills from the unnecessary ones. It’s just as important for them to stop bad legislation as to enact good laws. Th...