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Third District representative Adrian Smith met with area residents, Aug. 18, at the Neligh Public Library.

He told constituents it is "refreshing to meet with folks faceto- face, rather than by Zoom."

Smith spoke on a variety of topics, primarily driven by questions from audience members.

Taxes

As a member of the tax writing committee, Smith said he is concerned about current tax proposals under consideration.

"It's a huge money grab." He said the capital gains taxes threaten multi-generation agriculture operations. "If a family had to sell off part of the operation to pay the taxes, it's...