Union Pacific-focused tax incentives advance in Nebraska Legislature

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 1,247

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers debated roughly six hours Tuesday before handily advancing a tax incentives package aimed largely at keeping and growing a Union Pacific Railroad workforce after a planned merger with a railroad giant from another state.

Legislative Bill 1165, pushed by Omaha State Sen. Brad von Gillern on behalf of Gov. Jim Pillen, now moves to a second phase in the lawmaking process. The tally was 38-3, with four legislators present …

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