would hurt the poor. “A lot of people wanted to reduce this to
a soundbite issue, that a tax increase is a tax increase, Smith said. “And so we kind of had to get beyond that mindset. We recognized the need. It was not small, and any amount of gains and efficiency in operations of our repair department and construction department just would not satisfy this huge backlog of need that we had.” Te Legislature initially voted 26-15-
8 on May 7 to send the bill to Gov. Pete Ricketts, who vetoed the bill. Ricketts had campaigned on an anti-property tax platform and understandably wasn’t interested in a tax increase. Te new governor wanted his newly appointed Department of Roads director, Kyle Schneweis, to have time to explore funding avenues and efficiencies. In a statement accompanying his veto, Ricketts said, “Te number one issue I hear about from hardworking Nebraskans is the need for tax relief. Whether they are farmers and home owners seeking relief from high property taxes or businesses being held back by our second- highest-in-the region income tax rates, the
message is clear: Nebraskans want and deserve tax relief.” After the governor’s veto, supporters of the gas tax on May 14 convinced four additional
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