Nebraskans view funding of public education justifiably as a long-term investment in the state’s future. A strong K-12 education system not only expands economic opportunities for all, it helps strengthen the overall economy. Many of the policy choices made by our state’s lawmakers have major ramifications for our state’s vital investments in public education.
State lawmakers on Thursday approved income tax cuts, hikes in state property tax credits, a tax credit for child care and a boost to school funding to offset property taxes. The Nebraska [...]
Nebraska lawmakers passed a trio of bills Friday cutting taxes and boosting state aid to schools. The World-Herald story includes a warning from Dr. Rebecca Firestone, executive director of the OpenSky Policy [...]
After the Nebraska Legislature voted Wednesday to set aside state tax credits for donations toward scholarships for students attending private schools, 10/11 spoke with supporters and opponents of LB 753, including OpenSky [...]
Nebraska lawmakers on Wednesday passed LB 753, setting up school vouchers, but opponents including OpenSky are planning to put the matter before voters. In WOWT's report, OpenSky's Rebecca Firestone notes the difference between [...]
A bill authorizing state tax credits for donations to organizations granting scholarships to students attending private schools, LB 753, threatens the sustainability of funding for public education in Nebraska. The Legislature passed [...]
State senators have passed a budget that outlines $10.7 billion in General Fund expenditures over the next two years. In the few days that remain – Tuesday marked Day 83 of the [...]
2.6% Infants are more likely to reach age 1 in states with tax policies that raise more revenue and raise it from those most able to pay, according to research published in [...]
The Nebraska Legislature amended two tax relief measures before advancing the bills to final-round debate on Thursday. In coverage of LB 243, the property tax measure, the Nebraska Examiner noted analysis by [...]
The Legislature on Wednesday and Thursday will consider property tax breaks and corresponding income tax cuts that together would restrict the revenue that’s available to fund important programs that all Nebraskans rely on [...]
Senators advanced a bill to final reading that would direct more state funds to K-12 public schools in Nebraska. In the KLKN-TV report, OpenSky Policy Institute Executive Director Dr. Rebecca Firestone noted [...]