LINCOLN- Nebraska legislators have been increasingly disgruntled with Governor Jim Pillen's lack of an announcement proclaiming the special legislative session he's repeatedly alluded to this month. Two days before the session was slated to commence, there was still no confirmation. Pillen's plan revolves around cutting property taxes and budgets while rescinding sales tax exemptions.

Omaha State Senator Justin Wayne voiced his disdain in an email to his colleagues Tuesday evening, stating that lawmakers did not have the necessary information to do their jobs. “We have families and lives, and this lack of consideration is unacceptable," Wayne said. Wayne continued to note that the only way to solve this crisis is through collaboration, and he doesn't want his and his peers' tax ideas to be disregarded.

Pillen first issued a statement advising senators to clear their schedules for the end of July into early August last month. A suggested schedule was provided by Speaker John Arch, but Pillen has yet to confirm whether it will be followed. Wayne is encouraging his peers to call for the session to be delayed a full week due to the lack of communication and planning from the governor's office.

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