Cut Taxes, Invest in Our Kids

LINCOLN, NE – Our current tax system fails Nebraskans and needs reform now. For too long, our tax code has not been competitive. We rank 29th in the country for personal income tax rate and 32nd for business income tax rate. And as all Nebraskans know, we have some of the highest property taxes in the country. From the Missouri River to Harrison, Nebraskans are demanding that their leaders have the courage to cut taxes.

This past week, I introduced, with the help from state senators representing the Education, Appropriations, and Revenue Committees, a handful of bills that will provide nearly...