NEBRASKA CITY- Tensions are rising as Governor Jim Pillen seeks support for his proposed property tax reform approach. During his tour of town halls across the state, Pillen tried to get attendees to encourage their state senator to support his ideas. State Senator Julie Slama of District 1 was notably absent from Pillen's recent town halls in Auburn and Nebraska City. Pillen outwardly criticized Slama at these meetings because of her persistent opposition to his tax reform proposals.

Slama responded by noting circumstances that excused her absence from the town halls and doubling down on her stance against Pillen's tax approach. She explained that she has an intricate understanding of taxes and banking, despite what Pillen told his town hall attendees. Pillen's plan has yet to materialize in a bill but he has proposed ideas that he claims are concrete, such as eliminating certain sales tax exemptions and accepting more federal dollars.

While Pillen encourages Nebraskans to phone their state senators to tell them to support him, multiple legislators haven't heard from him regarding collaborating on fixing the state's tax issues. He claims to plan on calling special legislative sessions until his reform passes, an approach that has been heavily criticized by his peers. Pillen is also committed to working against the other tax proposal gaining traction, the "EPIC Option".

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