Pillen signs private school scholarships bill; repeal effort planned

The bill would allow Nebraska taxpayers to donate to organizations that would use the funds to pay for scholarships to private schools and get a dollar-for-dollar match in the form of tax credits. Taxpayers could essentially divert some of their state income tax dues away from the state's general fund to the program. The tax credit can't be for more than half of the total tax bill or $100,000.