Jeff Landry spent several hours Wednesday trying to get Republican legislators on board with his plan to dramatically rewrite Louisiana’s tax code during a special session he wants to call in November.

Landry said he recently met with Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, a Republican who played defensive back for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1975-78. Pillen recalled seeing Mike IV parked outside the visitor’s locker room when he played at Tiger Stadium in a 1976 game, which ended tied 6-6.

Governor Jeff Landry announced a sweeping tax reform initiative today, aimed at reducing income tax rates for Louisianans and aligning the state’s tax structure with its neighbors.