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Nebraska lawmakers chafe at idea of scrapping canal project to fund property tax cuts
As Nebraska lawmakers explore ways to meet Gov. Jim Pillen’s goal of reducing property taxes by $2.6 billion, an Omaha senator urged the Legislature to consider starting with a big line item on the state’s balance sheet. Sen. John Cavanaugh pitched his …