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Bill to tax pop, end sales tax exemptions to fund Nebraska property tax relief falls short
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With the finish line of the 2025 legislative session in sight, state senators on Monday night rejected a plan to put roughly $80 million more into the state’s property tax relief program.
Sen. Tom Brandt of Plymouth listens to fellow senators speak during floor debate in late April. Brandt's bill to tax sugary drinks, end sales tax exemptions for 18 services and raise taxes on nicotine-based products fell three votes short of advancing on Monday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
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District 49
Bob Andersen
Omaha
Elected 2024
402-471-2725
District 14
John Arch
La Vista
Elected 2018, 2022
402-471-2730
District 18
Christy Armendariz
Omaha
Elected 2022
402-471-2618
District 21
Beau Ballard
Lincoln
Appointed 2023, elected 2024
402-471-2673
District 25
Carolyn Bosn
Lincoln
Appointed 2023, elected 2024
402-471-2731
District 29
Eliot Bostar
Lincoln
Elected 2020, 2024
402-471-2734
District 32
Tom Brandt
Plymouth
Elected 2018, 2022
402-471-2711
District 9
John Cavanaugh
Omaha
Elected 2020, 2024
402-471-2723
District 6
Machaela Cavanaugh
Omaha
Elected 2018, 2022
402-471-2714
District 2
Robert Clements
Elmwood
Appt. 2017, elected 2018, 2022
402-471-2613
District 37
Stanley Clouse
Kearney
Elected 2024
402-471-2726
District 46
Danielle Conrad
Lincoln
Elected 2022
402-471-2720
District 10
Wendy DeBoer
Bennington
Elected 2018, 2022
402-471-2718
District 40
Barry DeKay
Niobrara
Elected 2022
402-471-2801
District 30
Myron Dorn
Adams
Elected 2018, 2022
402-471-2620
District 19
Robert Dover
Norfolk
Appointed 2022, elected 2024
402-471-2929
District 26
George Dungan
Lincoln
Elected 2022
402-471-2610
District 20
John Fredrickson
Omaha
Elected 2022
402-471-2622
District 7
Dunixi Guereca
Omaha
Elected 2024
402-471-2721
District 1
Bob Hallstrom
Syracuse
Elected 2024
402-471-2733
District 16
Ben Hansen
Blair
Elected 2018, 2022
402-471-2728
District 48
Brian Hardin
Gering
Elected 2022
402-471-2802
District 36
Rick Holdcroft
Bellevue
Elected 2022
402-471-2642
District 24
Jana Hughes
Seward
Elected 2022
402-471-2756
District 8
Megan Hunt
Omaha
Elected 2018, 2022
402-471-2722
District 44
Teresa Ibach
Sumner
Elected 2022
402-471-2805
District 42
Mike Jacobson
North Platte
Appt. 2022, elected 2022
402-471-2729
District 5
Margo Juarez
Omaha
Elected 2024
402-471-2710
District 31
Kathleen Kauth
Omaha
Appt. 2022, elected 2022, 2024
402-471-2327
District 34
Loren Lippincott
Central City
Elected 2022
402-471-2630
District 33
Dan Lonowski
Hastings
Elected 2024
402-471-2712
District 11
Terrell McKinney
Omaha
Elected 2020, 2024
402-471-2612
District 41
Fred Meyer
St. Paul
Appointed 2025
402-471-2885
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District 17
Glen Meyer
Pender
Elected 2024
402-471-2716
District 22
Mike Moser
Columbus
Elected 2018, 2022
402-471-2715
District 38
Dave Murman
Glenvil
Elected 2018, 2022
402-471-2732
District 27
Jason Prokop
Lincoln
Elected 2024
402-471-2632
District 35
Dan Quick
Grand Island
Elected 2024
402-471-2617
District 28
Jane Raybould
Lincoln
Elected 2022
402-471-2633
District 12
Merv Riepe
Ralston
Elected 2022
402-471-2623
District 3
Victor Rountree
Bellevue
Elected 2024
402-471-2627
District 45
Rita Sanders
Bellevue
Elected 2020, 2024
402-471-2615
District 39
Tony Sorrentino
Elkhorn
Elected 2024
402-471-2885
District 13
Ashlei Spivey
Omaha
Elected 2024
402-471-2727
District 43
Tanya Storer
Whitman
Elected 2024
402-471-2628
District 23
Jared Storm
David City
Elected 2024
402-471-2719
District 47
Paul Strommen
Sidney
Elected 2024
402-471-2616
District 4
R. Brad von Gillern
Elkhorn
Elected 2022
402-471-2621
District 15
Dave Wordekemper
Fremont
Elected 2024
402-471-2625
Reach the writer at 402-473-7120 or cdunker@journalstar.com.
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Sen. Tom Brandt of Plymouth listens to fellow senators speak during floor debate in late April. Brandt's bill to tax sugary drinks, end sales tax exemptions for 18 services and raise taxes on nicotine-based products fell three votes short of advancing on Monday.
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