OpenSkyLIGHTS: Focus on Nebraska fiscal policy (4/26/24)
33% In a world without racial inequality, 20% of each race or ethnicity would be represented in each quintile of income earners. But 33% of Black households fall in the bottom 20% of income earners in Nebraska compared to 6% [...]
Another legislative session is in the books
The Legislature wrapped up its 60-day session last week, but Senators are likely to be back in Lincoln for a special session later this year focused on property taxes paid to fund local government services. Here’s a look back, and [...]
Lincoln Journal Star on April 18: Nebraska Gov. Pillen will call special session after lawmakers kill property tax package
After praising Nebraska lawmakers for their accomplishments during this year's legislative session, Gov. Jim Pillen repeatedly derided the Legislature's “failure to act” on property tax relief and pledged to call “as many sessions as it takes” for lawmakers to deliver [...]
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