LINCOLN- After Nebraska's Governor Jim Pillen opted out of leading two listening sessions in Lincoln and Omaha, a group of 11 bipartisan lawmakers will take his place. Pillen toured most of the state already, holding town halls regarding his tax reform plan in 26 cities. He encouraged citizens to offer feedback and to encourage lawmakers to help him, but senators have said they've received very little feedback.

The hosts of the event are State Senators Machaela Cavanaugh, Jane Raybould, Carol Blood, George Dungan, John Cavanaugh, Christy Armendariz, Megan Hunt, Merv Riepe, Wendy DeBoer, Mike McDonnell, and Terrell McKinney. The lawmakers are from the Lincoln and Omaha areas and are representative of the entire political spectrum. The public discussion forums will try to accommodate everyone who would like to speak, but they will be limited to two hours.

Pillen needs 33 of the state's 49 senators to agree with his tax plan for it to pass. Three of the hosts are a part of the group of lawmakers that have worked closely with Pillen on his plan. Since he has spent much of his time garnering support in smaller towns, Pillen has been critiqued for his lack of involvement in the state's most populous cities. The dates and times for the public forums are listed below.

Sunday, July 21, 1-3 p.m., University of Nebraska at Omaha Thompson Alumni Center, 6705 Dodge St, Omaha
Monday, July 22, 5-7 p.m., Wick Alumni Center, 1520 R St, Lincoln

For the full article click HERE