Syracuse senator to lead push to repeal Nebraska’s inheritance tax

Conservative think tank the Platte Institute released a report Wednesday detailing its latest arguments for repealing the inheritance tax

October 2, 2026Updated: October 2, 2026

By Nebraska Examiner

Syracuse senator to lead push to repeal Nebraska’s inheritance tax

State Sen. Bob Hallstrom of Syracuse. Jan. 8, 2025. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)

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