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LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska business leaders are saying it’s “glaringly apparent” that the state won’t be able to meet its workforce needs without more immigrants, according to a consultant to

A petition drive that seeks to eliminate property, income, inheritance and sales taxes in Nebraska has "slowed down" as opponents, including Gov. Jim Pillen, have stepped up their game.

LINCOLN — Progress on a petition drive aimed at upending Nebraska’s tax system has slowed as the initiatives’ opponents have increased their strength.

A petition drive that seeks to eliminate property, income, inheritance and sales taxes in Nebraska has "slowed down" as opponents, including Gov. Jim Pillen, have stepped up their game.

The EPIC proposal proposes reducing or eliminating many taxes in Nebraska in exchange for a consumption tax. The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce addressed concerns with the proposal today.

A proposal to raise sales taxes in order to lower property taxes generated opposition in a public hearing Wednesday.

"Everyone pays sales tax in Nebraska. Not everyone owns property." A bill to raise the Nebraska sales tax found few friends at a Wednesday hearing, despite the promise of using

A bill to boost the state sales tax one cent was the subject of a legislative hearing on Wednesday. Elkhorn Se...

Leaders of business groups and some organizations that push for lower taxes joined advocates for children, older Nebraskans and low-income families in arguing against the proposal.

A bill to raise the Nebraska sales tax found few friends at a Wednesday hearing, despite the promise of using the resulting revenue to cut property taxes.