A core function of OpenSky Policy Institute is to provide reliable data, information, and solutions regarding revenue proposals and existing policies in an effort to put the state on a sustainable long-term growth path that balances the needs of its citizens with the capacity of the revenue structure.
On Tuesday, Gov. Jim Pillen joined lawmakers and tax groups who support his plan for more than $6 billion in income and property tax cuts over the next six years. In its [...]
For the same cost as extending personal and corporate income tax cuts, Nebraska lawmakers could make significant investments that would benefit all residents and grow the state’s economy. Tax cuts outlined in [...]
At least six states have slashed income tax rates this year — and more could follow — as state leaders seek to return excess money to taxpayers and outdo their neighbors. In [...]
Nebraska tax collections have come in short of projections over a five-month period, with the cumulative shortfall topping $92 million, according to a report released Friday. In the story, OpenSky Policy Institute [...]
As Tax Day approaches, we’re reminded of how our collective tax dollars contribute to a stronger Nebraska. Good schools, safe communities, modern infrastructure and a great quality of life are all things [...]
State aid to Nebraska’s public schools could decrease if a proposal to give state tax credits for donations to fund private school scholarships becomes law. Proponents of LB 753 have suggested that [...]
An income-tax reduction package moving through the Nebraska Legislature may have to be “skinnied up” after its estimated fiscal impact came in much higher than anticipated. In the story, Dr. Rebecca Firestone of OpenSky [...]
Newly available census data provides a glimpse into the diversity among Nebraska’s 49 legislative districts. OpenSky compiled the data and has produced fact sheets for the 49 districts and the state as [...]
Students in rural areas are unlikely to see many benefits from a plan to provide private school scholarship tax credits. The proposal to be debated on Tuesday, LB 753, would allow a [...]
The governor’s proposed education finance plan to be debated next week commits significant state resources to Nebraska’s public schools. But when combined with proposed revenue caps included in a package of property [...]