AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoProperty Taxes and Budget: Gov. Jim Pillen is pushing a “Cap, Cover, Cut” plan for property tax relief and warns he may take the issue to voters in 2028 if lawmakers stall again. The state also faces a projected $200 million shortfall, with one senator warning it could grow sharply without spending changes. Legislative Power: Midterm results ended the Republicans’ filibuster-proof supermajority, setting up a new balance of power and a contest over the next speaker after Sen. Mike von Gillern conceded. Ballot Measures: Nebraskans approved restrictions on transgender athletes in girls’ sports, while rejecting online sports betting—even after supporters promoted it as a source of property tax relief. Election Results: Democrat Denise Powell won Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District; Gov. Pillen and Sen. Pete Ricketts secured reelection, and Rep. Mike Flood held the 1st District.
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