I've heard those stories before on a lot of other projects. We'll take care of you - baloney. That's what it is - baloney. Under the bill, two cents from every pack of cigarettes sold in Nebraska would go toward the two improvement projects. IN Nebraska, each pack of cigarettes has 34 cents tax.
Some lawmakers say the bill is nothing more than political maneuvering.
Governor Mike Johanns supports this plan, and already has it outlined in his budget. Reporting for Capitol view, I'm Andrea Gallagher. To TALK BACK to the newsmakers in this story, or to let us know what you think of the issue, Click Here . Talk back to the NET Web Editor , or Seek out more information about NET and our programs .