Nebraska Lawmakers Wrap up Legislative Session Wednesday

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts touted the tax cuts lawmakers accepted this yr as they wrapped up their session Wednesday.

Ricketts mentioned the $900 million package deal of revenue and property tax cuts that the Legislature accepted this yr delivered “essentially the most vital tax aid invoice we’ve ever had within the state of Nebraska.” He signed the invoice final week.

Lawmakers took care of their enterprise shortly Wednesday as a result of Ricketts did not veto any of the payments they despatched to him this week.

Ricketts additionally praised payments the Legislature handed that can lay the groundwork for a canal venture to divert water out of Colorado and research the creation of a significant new lake alongside the Platte River between Lincoln and Omaha.

Lawmakers additionally made plans to spend greater than $1 billion in federal pandemic aid cash together with a package deal of $335 million to assist financial restoration in components of Omaha and different high-poverty areas within the state.

And Ricketts mentioned the legislature additionally made necessary investments in public security together with enhancements on the state legislation enforcement coaching middle and setting apart cash for a possible new state jail.

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