Nebraska’s budget funds for services at the core of the Good Life. In fact, more than 90 percent of the state’s general fund budget goes to fund education, health and human services and public safety. As such, the budget decisions our policymakers have serious implications for all Nebraskans.
2% In a future of fewer births and more deaths across an aging population, immigration will play a major role in whether the United States grows or declines over future years. [...]
Revenue reductions enacted by Nebraska lawmakers in recent years rank among the deepest cuts in the nation, shifting billions in public funds away from key investments and toward tax cuts. Personal and [...]
8 In research aimed at ensuring that state budget decisions are based on evidence, and not educated guesses, Pew Charitable Trusts found that lawmakers in just eight states have access to two [...]
$8 million Projections by the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board last week offered only minor changes to the forecasts that the governor and the Legislature use in formulating state spending. Even as [...]
Understanding the history of a place is important in evaluating steps to move forward, and some of the modern-day advantages in Nebraska can be traced back to programs like the Homestead Act [...]
In its reporting from Tuesday's Fall Policy Symposium, the Omaha World-Herald covered panel discussions focused on fines and fees, property taxes and investments that would make Nebraska more welcoming to immigrants who [...]
OpenSky's Fall Policy Symposium featured a panel discussion focused on "opportunities and solutions" in evaluating property tax reform in Nebraska. During the Symposium, Professor John Anderson noted that changing how agricultural land [...]
Monday, Oct. 16, is your last chance to register for OpenSky’s Fall Policy Symposium featuring discussions of key issues ahead of the next legislative session. Register now to join us on Tuesday, [...]
2.6% Since the start of 2020, Nebraska brought in more tax revenue than it would have collected under its pre-pandemic growth rate, but the state’s growth in revenues trailed the national average. [...]
Many Nebraska property owners experienced sticker shock upon seeing their assessed valuations earlier this year, but how does that relate to property taxes levied? RSVP today for OpenSky’s Fall Policy Symposium, your [...]