Steve Erdman: Nebraska must overhaul tax system to prosper

Former legislator Steve Erdman argues that Nebraska needs to overhaul its tax system to ensure prosperity, criticizing the Nebraska Association of County Officials for opposing his past tax-relief efforts.
I read with interest John Cannon’s recent commentary in the Examiner. As noted in his information, Cannon is the director and lobbyist for NACO — the Nebraska Association of County Officials. During my eight years in the Legislature, I cannot recall a single instance in which NACO supported any property‑tax‑relief legislation I introduced to provide […]
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