KOLN/KGIN-TV on Feb. 7: Bill seeks sales tax hike in Nebraska
Gov. Jim Pillen’s plan to cut property tax bills by 40% has been the defining issue of this year’s legislative session so far, but state senators plan to roll it out remains [...]
WOWT on Feb. 7: Supporters, critics testify on Nebraska bill to hike state sales tax
Lawmakers in the Nebraska Legislature’s Revenue Committee heard testimony Wednesday on a proposal that would raise the state sales tax by 1 cent by Oct. 1. It would bring in an estimated $341,140,000 in [...]
KETV on Feb. 7: Tough talk on proposal to increase Nebraska sales tax to pay for property tax relief
A dozen people testified in front of the Revenue Committee Wednesday regarding legislative bill 1315. A majority were in opposition of LB 1315. Several argued this proposed sales tax is regressive, but [...]
Tax hike comes with disproportionate burden
A proposal that would raise the state’s sales tax by 1% would add to what all Nebraskans pay for goods and services, placing a greater tax burden on average-income taxpayers while high-wage [...]
Proposal would create appropriation for private school scholarships
With voters set to weigh in this November on legislation creating tax credits for donations to private school scholarships, new proposals in the Legislature seek to further divert public funds to private [...]
Omaha World-Herald on Feb. 5: Gov. Jim Pillen’s property tax plan forging ahead in Nebraska despite opposition
A key state lawmaker intends to forge ahead with Gov. Jim Pillen’s plan for cutting property taxes by raising sales taxes and capping local government spending, despite opposition to most pieces of [...]
Omaha World-Herald on Feb. 4: Midlands Voices: Opportunity Scholarships Act provides choice, gives options to families
We are writing in response to an opinion printed in last Sunday’s Omaha World-Herald by seven former state senators. Their opinion echoes that of OpenSky and Stand for Schools, two groups who [...]
Scottsbluff Star-Herald on Feb. 2: EPIC Option proponent says property owners, businesses will benefit from tax reform
Twin Cities Development hosted a second presentation on the EPIC Option, a proposed tax initiative that would replace most of Nebraska’s current tax system with a consumption tax. Mark Bonkiewicz, a proponent [...]
OpenSkyLIGHTS: Focus on Nebraska fiscal policy (2/2/24)
2 Two additional pieces of the governor’s plan to reduce property taxes paid to cities, counties and school districts will be discussed in today’s Revenue Committee hearing. LB 1414 adds a [...]
Nebraska Examiner on Feb. 1: Proposal to force NE to accept $18M in federal food funds for kids draws no opponents at hearing
At age 55, Dr. Karla Lester said, she is just now able to talk publicly about her childhood shame: hunger. Speaking Thursday to a legislative committee, the Lincoln pediatrician was among 17 [...]