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NE lawmakers adjourn for weekend, will continue work on property tax relief behind the scenes • Nebraska Examiner
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Legislature will not have a revised, formal property tax relief plan until at least Monday as the Revenue Committee takes more time to craft the new package.
At the request of State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn, the Revenue Committee chair, the Legislature voted 33-11 to formally adjourn until Monday. That pushes back an initial schedule to begin debate on a new property tax relief package, intended to be a rewrite of Legislative Bill 9, as early as Thursday. Multiple delays in perfecting that amendment pushed off debate.
Linehan outlined concerns in the current draft amendment and asked for feedback at a morning briefing she led with her colleagues. Along with her committee vice chair, State Sen. Brad von Gillern of Elkhorn, she asked senators to bring their ideas.
Since that briefing, she said senators have done so and asked for changes that could earn their support.
“Not ‘change this because I’ll feel better,’ but ‘change this because I’ll vote for it,’” Linehan told reporters after the adjournment vote. “We’ve got to figure out what those things are.”
Linehan said she will personally negotiate with key senators Friday, ensuring she doesn’t lose more votes than she gains. Saturday could be a possible closed-door meeting among committee members who could kick a tax package out by Monday afternoon.
It might look like senators are going home for the weekend, Linehan acknowledged, but she said each one will be working. She has remained confident that there is a path forward.
“We’re to the point where we can’t just come and complain about the bill,” Linehan said. “If you’re coming to help by giving us a vote to get to 33, then we can have a conversation. If you’re coming just to complain and want to kill the bill, then I’m not talking to you.”
The Legislature will reconvene Monday at 1 p.m. just to check in, so the amended tax package, if voted out of committee, could be read into the record. Debate could start Tuesday morning.
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Nebraska Game and Parks is offering residents a chance to win prizes simply for getting outside and moving, as part of a challenge honoring America’s 250th birthday.
The Outdoor Nebraska 250-Mile Challenge invites participants to log miles through activities like walking, running, kayaking, horseback riding and more using any fitness app. The goal is to reach 250 miles before the end of the year. Once completed, participants fill out a form on the Nebraska Game and Parks website to become eligible for prizes.
Mike Selman, a regular walker at Zorinsky Lake, said the challenge caught his attention.
“I think it’s great, as long as you put in the time and effort,” Selman said.
Selman said getting outdoors is already a big part of his routine.
“I absolutely love it, I love being outdoors, just the beauty, the nature, the trees, the water,” Selman said.
He said one of his favorite aspects of the challenge is the opportunity to explore Nebraska’s many outdoor spaces.
“Especially here, around Zorinsky, Standing Bear, Flanagan, you got great opportunities and great places to go,” Selman said.
When asked if he planned to submit his miles, Selman did not hesitate.
“I’ll definitely think about it, most definitely,” Selman said.
Between Memorial Day and the end of the year, logging just over 1 mile a day would be enough to reach the 250-mile goal and qualify for prizes.
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We’ll have to wait a bit longer to get into the Cowgirls’ Super Regional.
A rainy night in Lincoln meant the teams only managed to get four outs into the Super between Oklahoma State and Nebraska. The game is tied at 0. The weather delay lasted about two hours before they called it.
The game will resume at 4 p.m. Friday and be televised on ESPN2. They will not play another game Friday, as Game 2 will now take place at 4 p.m. Saturday.
The Nebraska football team added its third 2027 offensive line commitment and addition from the state of Georgia on Wednesday.
Loganville (Ga.) Grayson offensive lineman KD Jones officially announced his commitment to NU this week. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Jones picked the Huskers over Georgia Tech, Auburn, Kentucky and Virginia Tech. He visited Lincoln on May 6 and is scheduled to take his official visit to Nebraska on June 6.
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The Huskers first offered Jones in April, after offensive line coach Geep Wade had previously been recruiting him at Georgia Tech.
“Coach Wade called me and offered me today,” Jones told HuskerOnline on Apr. 25. “He has been on me for a long time, ever since he was at Tech. So his interest wasn’t anything new to me. He came to watch me train at school and was amazed. He offered the next day.”
Jones joins safety Corey Hadley from the state of Georgia in NU’s 2027 recruiting class.
“I knew nothing about Nebraska before the offer,” Jones said in April. But now that Coach Wade and Coach (Lonnie) Teasley are there, I know I can trust them.”
Jones had planned to take official visits to all the schools recruiting him, but his early commitment to NU appears to have shut down those visits.
He jones Omaha (Neb.) Millard North’s Matt Erickson and fellow Grayson product Jordan Agbanoma are the other offensive linemen in the Huskers’ 2027 recruiting class. He’s now the 10th commitment in Nebraska’s class of 2027.
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