LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen pledged in his State of the State speech Thursday to work with lawmakers "as long as it takes" to cut property taxes 40% this year.
Gov. Jim Pillen smiles while acknowledging students in the balcony during the annual State of the State address at the Capitol on Thursday.
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Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
Senators listen as Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
Protesters carry signs reading "Parents Against Pillen" as as Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
State Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha speaks ahead of the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
State Sen. Tom Brandt of Plymouth listens as Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
Gov. Jim Pillen and Nebraska First Lady Susanne Shore arrive for the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of the Omaha area and State Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha speaks ahead of the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
State Sen. Merv Riepe of Ralston works ahead of the State of the State address at the state Capitol on Jan. 18.
State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha and State Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha speak ahead of the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
Tom Osborne listens as Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
Senators listen as Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
State Sen. Robert Clements of Elmwood applauds as Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
Nebraska Department of Economic Development director K.C. Belitz, top left, attends the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
State Sen. Jane Raybould of Lincoln speaks ahead of the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
State Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha speaks ahead of the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
