Despite pushback on many of the proposals to get there, Gov. Jim Pillen said Wednesday he remains committed to his ambitious goal of reducing state property taxes by 40% via shifts to other taxes.

“We’re going to get to 40% if we have to have a (legislative) session every day until Christmas,” Pillen told members of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce during a noon luncheon address.

“Guaranteed,” he added.

Over the last two weeks, a series of public hearings on property tax relief proposals introduced on behalf of the governor brought out a wave of objectors, as well as some supporters.

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