At about the same time Donald Trump Jr was starting a three-city campaign push for GOP statehouse hopeful Charles Herbster, Gov. Pete Ricketts—no friend of Herbster’s—was soaking up tax-cutting attention at the State Capitol.

Ricketts signing what’s been described by supporters as a “historic” plan aimed at delivering nearly $3.4 billion in tax relief over the next six years.

The package includes 1-percent cuts to the top individual and corporate tax rates, a new refundable income tax credit to offset property taxes, and a phase out of state income taxes on Social Security ending in 2025.

According to Ricketts, it's hard to understate the importance of this tax cut. "This bill provides 12 times more tax relief than any previous tax relief bill in any previous administration."

Critics argue the tax changes benefit the rich and do not cut taxes for large numbers of Nebraskans, such as those who don’t own property, don’t get Social Security and single people making less than $40,000 or married couples earning less than $81,000.

There are also concerns that the massive tax cuts will leave the state vulnerable to unforeseen economic downturns in the future.

In 2027 the state will see revenues coming in cut by a reported $860 million.