Gov. Jim Pillen vowed to keep Nebraska lawmakers in Lincoln if they failed to cut property taxes 40% by the end of their regular session. “We are going to get to 40% [...]
$363 million Assuming all remaining bills are passed on final reading and no vetoes, the state is projected to end FY 25 with $363 million in general funds above the state’s minimum [...]
Below are statements from OpenSky Policy Institute Executive Director Dr. Rebecca Firestone regarding LB 388, the tax package advanced on Wednesday evening to final-round consideration. On state tax policy “We have choices [...]
Nebraska lawmakers further slimmed down a property tax relief plan sought by Gov. Jim Pillen before advancing it to final reading Wednesday evening. The 28-14 passage of Legislative Bill 388 came after a long [...]
An amendment to LB 388 (AM 3419) is scheduled to be debated on select file on Wednesday, Day 58 of the 60-day session. Here’s a few things to know about the evolving [...]
The Legislature gave first-round approval to a proposal funneling $10 million in state tax dollars toward private school scholarships on Tuesday, the final day bills could advance from the first round of [...]
With voters set to weigh in during this November’s election on last year’s legislation providing state tax credits for donations to private school scholarships, the Nebraska Legislature is expected to debate another [...]
In Nebraska, a state of under two million people, there are a lot of things taxpayers can do with nearly half-a-billion dollars. To be exact, $421.5 million. That's the number of unclaimed [...]
17% From 2020 to 2022, the number of licensed child care facilities in Nebraska dropped by 17%, a decline that contributes to ongoing economic, educational and workforce challenges. The annual Kids [...]
Nebraska lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a bill aimed at tax changes in order to reduce property taxes. LB388 advanced on a vote of 28-12. The bill remains a work in progress which [...]