Necessary tasks, challenging session, first but fair

Three thoughts ...

Among the tasks waiting for the Nebraska Legislature when it reassembles after the first of the year will be a budget shortfall, the perennial pitch for lower property taxes and a roster of issues from education to fulfilling the wishes of the electorate ... finally.

State senators also will be dealing with a couple personnel issues during the 60-day session, a pair of stinkers that have already occupied a considerable amount of time not simply for lawmakers but for the state's body politic.

The lowlights: First, the Unicameral's Executive Committee has unanimously recommend...