State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan requested that the referendum to repeal the Opportunity Scholarships Act be removed from the November election ballot.
In a letter to the Secretary of State’s office, Sen. Linehan said the Legislature is responsible for taxation in the Nebraska Constitution in Article VIII-1, which states: “The necessary revenue of the state and its governmental subdivisions shall be raised by taxation in such manner as the Legislature may direct.”
Sen. Linehan further stated that if the referendum were allowed on the ballot, “the ability to set revenue policy would be undermined.”