State Auditor says ‘staggering’ corporate tax breaks are putting a drain on state budgets

LINCOLN — When it comes to the whys and hows of state tax policy, it’s hard to beat public hearings of the Revenue Committee at the Nebraska Legislature.

There’s a fascinating mix of folks testifying, from dark-suited corporate lawyers and accountants asking for tax cuts, to blue jean-wearing farmers wondering why property taxes are so high.

But you always heard a common refrain from the state’s bus…