Post by Logan on Apr 22, 2016 4:09:42 GMT -6
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said Thursday that cutting taxes will remain a top priority for the rest of his time in office, but that he will listen closely to lawmakers when it comes to specific plans.
The Republican governor told The Associated Press that he will turn to committee chairmen and chairwomen to help shape his proposals before every legislative session.
"I want to do tax relief every year I'm governor," Ricketts said during an interview at his office at the Capitol. "Much of that agenda will be driven by who those committee chairs are and what they want to accomplish."
That could create a challenge for Ricketts next year. Because of term limits, the Legislature's tax-focused Revenue Committee will have a new chairman who won't be elected until senators reconvene in January.
Read more: www.yankton.net/news/state_ap_ne/article_ba788f96-497e-5ea3-b2c2-72f684ad239b.html
The Republican governor told The Associated Press that he will turn to committee chairmen and chairwomen to help shape his proposals before every legislative session.
"I want to do tax relief every year I'm governor," Ricketts said during an interview at his office at the Capitol. "Much of that agenda will be driven by who those committee chairs are and what they want to accomplish."
That could create a challenge for Ricketts next year. Because of term limits, the Legislature's tax-focused Revenue Committee will have a new chairman who won't be elected until senators reconvene in January.
Read more: www.yankton.net/news/state_ap_ne/article_ba788f96-497e-5ea3-b2c2-72f684ad239b.html