Governor Jim Pillen is promising to call as many special sessions as needed this year in order to make massive cuts in property taxes.

Pillen's comments to the Legislature coming after lawmakers today failed to pass any part of his plan, initially aimed at cutting property taxes by 40 percent.

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The Legislature’s  fight over Gov. Jim Pillen’s plan to cut property taxes has gone nowhere, and Pillen isn’t happy.

Gov. Jim Pillen, Nebraska (R): “I will call as many sessions as it takes to do the long overdue work of solving our property tax crisis.”

Earlier in the day, well aware the votes for Pillen’s plan weren’t there, his lead lawmaker on all this, pulled the plug as critics complained Pillen’s plan comes with one of the largest tax hikes in state history.

State Sen. Julie Slama, Dunbar (R): “With over $200 million in new taxes the average Nebraska family whether they own property or not will see increased taxes next year. On average Nebraska families will pay an additional $300 in taxes.”

State Sen. Danielle Conrad, Lincoln (D): “When the governor set the target of achieving a 40% property tax reduction, his plan from December through today was to raise taxes.”

State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, Elkhorn Chair of Revenue Committee (R): “It's easy to say no, no, no that's really easy. So, everybody who's saying that we can do better, I hope you have those ideas to the Revenue Committee by the end of June.”

Gov. Pillen: “The lobbyists and out-of-state special interests will keep fighting for their carve outs. But you know and I know what Nebraskans demand and expect. The lobby might imagine they won this half, but the people in Nebraska are going to win in the end.”

No date has been announced for that tax battling special session.