Exclusive: Battle Brewing Over Omaha's Budget, Taxes

A city-state budget battle is brewing over Omaha's new budget. One key lawmaker says Mayor Stothert's budget comes with a tax increase. The Stothert Administration says it doesn't. And smack-dab in the middle of the fight is a new state law. NCN's Joe Jor

July 25, 2019Updated: July 25, 2019

By News Channel Nebraska

A city-state budget battle is brewing over Omaha's new budget.

One key lawmaker says Mayor Stothert's budget comes with a tax increase.

The Stothert Administration says it doesn't.

And smack-dab in the middle of the fight is a new state law.

NCN's Joe Jordan has our exclusive report.

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