Summary of the State of the State Address

Gov. Dave Heineman (R) focused on several new tax cuts in his fourth state-of-the-state address on Jan. 15, including nearly doubling a property-tax credit approved last year.

 

Heineman also proposed to the nonpartisan Legislature increasing business tax credits for companies that create at least 75 new high-paying jobs in the state.

 

At the same time, the governor suggested transferring $15 million from the state’s general fund to cover an expected shortfall in transportation funding. He also proposed pumping $10 million into new technology for the University of Nebraska system.

 

Heineman said he plans to thrust the state into the ongoing national debate over immigration, with a call for the state and local governments to require more verification of people seeking public benefits.